2005 BMW 750 vs. 2012 Alpina B7
To start off, 2012 Alpina B7 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 BMW 750. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 BMW 750 would be higher. At 4,799 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 BMW 750 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Alpina B7 (500 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 137 more horse power than 2005 BMW 750. (363 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Alpina B7 should accelerate faster than 2005 BMW 750. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Alpina B7 weights approximately 155 kg more than 2005 BMW 750. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2012 Alpina B7 (699 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 209 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 BMW 750. (490 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2012 Alpina B7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 BMW 750.
Compare all specifications:
2005 BMW 750 | 2012 Alpina B7 | |
Make | BMW | Alpina |
Model | 750 | B7 |
Year Released | 2005 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4799 cc | 4400 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 363 HP | 500 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 490 Nm | 699 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1950 kg | 2105 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 5225 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1902 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1494 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 3211 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 8.3 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 16.9 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 82 L |