Compare BMW 7 Series E65 / E66 vs Mercedes-Benz S-class W221

BMW 7 Series E65 / E66

Mercedes-Benz S-class W221

BMW 7 Series E65 / E66Mercedes-Benz S-class W221
Variants
730d
730i
730Li
735i
735Li
740d
745i
745Li
760i
760Li
AMG S 65
S 320 CDI
S 320 CDI 4MATIC
S 320 CDI L
S 320 CDI L 4MATIC
S 350
S 350 4MATIC
S 350 L
S 350 L 4MATIC
S 420 CDI
S 420 CDI L
S 450
S 450 4MATIC
S 450 L
S 450 L 4MATIC
S 500
S 500 4MATIC
S 500 L
S 500 L 4MATIC
S 550
S 550 L
S 600 L
S 63 AMG
S 63 AMG L

Reviews

Neofiliac score80%85%
Pros
  • Powerful and smooth engine options
  • Elegant exterior design
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • The wonderful M275 engine lives on
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Improved ABC and Airmatic reliability
  • Superb suspension setup
  • Great ride quality
Cons
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Manual options no longer available
  • M272/M273 engine balance shaft/timing gear problems
  • 7G-Tronic is less smooth than 5G-Tronic
  • Worse handling than W220

Price

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