Compare Mercedes S-class W220 facelift vs BMW E38 vs BMW 7 Series E65 LCI
Variants
S 320 CDI
S 350
S 350 4MATIC
S 350 4MATIC
S 350 L
S 400 CDI
S 400 CDI L
S 430
S 430 4MATIC
S 430 4MATIC L
S 430 7AT
S 430 L
S 430 L 7AT
S 500
S 500 4MATIC
S 500 7AT
S 500 L
S 500 L 7AT
S 55 AMG
S 55 AMG L
S 600 L
S 65 AMG
725tds
725tds AT
728i
728i AT
728iL AT
730d 184hp AT
730d 193hp AT
735i AT
735iL AT
740d AT
740i AT
740iL AT
750i AT
750iL AT
730d
730i
730Ld
730Li
740i
740Li
745d
750i
750Li
760i
760Li
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
88.0 L / 23.2 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Width
1862 mm / 73.3 in
1902 mm / 74.9 in
Track Width | Front
1552.0 mm / 61.1 in
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1568.0 mm / 61.7 in
1596.0 mm / 62.8 in
Wheel Size
16 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.29
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
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 4
Engine | Redline
6400 rpm
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Steptronic
Reviews
Neofiliac score
94%
78%
82%
Pros
- Awe-inspiring 612hp + 1000Nm in the S65 AMG
- Overall robust and powerful drivetrains
- Further improved exterior styling
- Superb suspension setup
- The height of elegance
- Sweet M73 V12 engine
- No-BS interior
- Rather elegant exterior design
- Powerful V8 and V12 engine options
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Good interior fit and finish
Cons
- Horrendous ABC reliability in higher-end models
- 4MATIC started to appear
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
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