The Comparative Analysis :

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15) vs. ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

€ 95,400
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15) BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
€ 134,600
 ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 134,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW ActiveHybrid 7L is 0.3 inches shorter and 0.3 inches lower.
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
58.3
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15)
74.9
84
58.6
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
74.9
82.8
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.8 in
58.3 in
Height
58.6 in
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15)
126.4
205.5
Blueprint ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
126.4
205.8
205.5 in
Length
205.8 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4564 lb
Curb Weight
4927 lb
5699 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6129 lb
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
364 lb
7.39 %
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo long AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

General

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
F02
Generation
F01/F02
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
6-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
N63-M10
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
349 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
500 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
349 hp
500 hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
332 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
332 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
13.08 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.85 lb/hp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
13.08 lb/hp
9.85 lb/hp
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
35 mpg
19 mpg
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
39 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
411 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
731 mi
411 mi
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
128.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
235 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
128.7 kWh
235 kWh
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
254 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
467 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1135 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data