BMW Alpina B7 MPG by year — every rating on record
The BMW Alpina B7 has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 2007 to 2008. Across those years its best rated version returned 16 mpg (2007) and its thirstiest returned 16 mpg (2007). The EPA record holds 2 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Large Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | #30 of 42 (29th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
| 2008 | 1 | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | #29 of 44 (35th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The BMW Alpina B7 placed highest in 2008 at #29 of 44, and lowest in 2007 at #30 of 42. It spent 0 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 2 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 4.4L 8-cyl, supercharged | 14 | 21 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $4,850 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2007 | 4.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 4.4L 8-cyl, supercharged | 14 | 21 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $4,850 | 555.4375 | n/a |
What B7 fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2008 BMW Alpina B7 burns 719 to 719 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $2,156 | $2,156 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,516 | $2,516 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,875 | $2,875 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2008 model year is $4,850 to $4,850 a year in fuel, or $13,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Large Cars
Across the 305 nameplates EPA classifies as Large Cars, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 16 mpg the BMW Alpina B7 is 5 mpg below the median, which is worth about $599 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Large Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Where BMW Alpina sits
BMW Alpina has too few nameplates on record for a make-level page of its own, so this nameplate stands alone here. Every make we cover →