Compare Mercedes S-class W220 vs BMW 7 Series G11 LCI vs BMW 3 Series F30 LCI

Variants
S 280
S 320
S 320 CDI
S 320 L
S 400 CDI
S 400 CDI L
S 430
S 430 L
S 500
S 500 L
S 55 AMG
S 55 AMG L
S 600 L
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
316d
316d AT
318d
318d AT
318d xDrive
318i
318i AT
320d ED
320d ED AT
320d
320d AT
320d xDrive
320d xDrive AT
320i
320i AT
320i xDrive
320i xDrive AT
325d N47
325d N47 AT
325d B47
325d B47 AT
330d AT
330d xDrive AT
330e PHEV
330i
330i AT
330i xDrive AT
335d xDrive AT
340i
340i AT
340i xDrive
340i xDrive AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
88.0 L / 23.2 gal
Passengers
5
5
5

Chassis

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

Construction

Battery | Capacity
7.6 kWh (gross)
Battery | Type
Lithium-ion
Lithium-ion
Battery | Voltage
355.0 V
293.0 V
Body Style
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
150 mm / 5.9 in
135 mm / 5.3 in
Size | Height
1444 mm / 56.9 in
Size | Length
4633 mm / 182.4 in
Wheelbase
2810 mm / 110.6 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.27
Electric Range
37.0 km / 23.0 mi
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Engine | Redline
6000 rpm
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic 5G-TRONIC
Automatic Steptronic

Reviews

Neofiliac score
80%
86%
73%
Pros
  • Superb comfort and handling
  • Superb elegance, if a bit feminine
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Solid powertrain lineup (except the M137 V12)
  • Multi-link suspensions all around
  • V12 still available
  • Still looked like a car
  • Excellent 0.24 drag coefficient
  • Low fuel consumption
  • More reliable B58 and B48 engines
  • Down to 4.8s 0-100kph time
  • Up to 630Nm of torque
  • Excellent 0.24 drag coefficient
  • Down to very low 1.9L/100km fuel consumption
  • Good towing capacity
Cons
  • Horrible ABC problems
  • Body corrosion issues
  • Cost-cutting gone wrong
  • Euro6d nonsense
  • Too many electronics
  • Made not to last
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • More generic design
  • Getting too large for the "ultimate driving machine"

Price

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