Compare BMW 7 Series G11 LCI vs Alpina B5 F10 vs Alpina B7 G12

Variants
730d
730d xDrive
730d MHEV
730d xDrive MHEV
730Ld
730Ld xDrive
730Ld MHEV
730Ld xDrive MHEV
740d xDrive
740d xDrive MHEV
740Ld xDrive
740Ld xDrive MHEV
740Le xDrive
745e
745Le
745Le xDrive
750d xDrive
750i xDrive
750Ld xDrive
750Li xDrive
M760Li xDrive
B5 Bi-Turbo
B5 Bi-Turbo LCI
LCI
Pre-LCI

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
520 L / 18.4 cu-ft
515 L / 18.2 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
78.0 L / 20.6 gal
Passengers
5
5
4

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link

Construction

Battery | Type
Lithium-ion
Battery | Voltage
355.0 V
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
135 mm / 5.3 in
Size | Height
1469 mm / 57.8 in
1491 mm / 58.7 in
Track Width | Front
1599.0 mm / 63.0 in
1622.0 mm / 63.9 in
Track Width | Rear
1619.0 mm / 63.7 in
Wheelbase
2968 mm / 116.9 in
3210 mm / 126.4 in

Performance

CO2 Emission
221 g/km
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2000 kg / 4409 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Engine | Bore
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.4 L / 268.2 cu-in / 4395.0 cc
4.4 L / 268.2 cu-in / 4395.0 cc
Engine | Specific Output
138.3 hp/L / 2.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
88.3 mm / 3.5 in
88.3 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engine
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
8-speed
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Steptronic

Reviews

Neofiliac score
86%
84%
78%
Pros
  • V12 still available
  • Still looked like a car
  • Excellent 0.24 drag coefficient
  • Low fuel consumption
  • Wonderful styling
  • Lots of power (higher than M5 in LCI form)
  • No AWD nonsense
  • Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
  • Gorgeous styling
  • Great 3.6s 0-100kph time
  • Awe-inspiring 608hp of power and 800Nm of torque
Cons
  • Euro6d nonsense
  • Too many electronics
  • Made not to last
  • Reliability question
  • Only LWB
  • Not very reliable
  • Somewhat flashy

Price

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