Compare Mercedes S-class W220 facelift vs BMW 7 Series G11 LCI vs Audi A8 D5
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
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
50 TDI
50 TDI Euro6d
50 TDI Euro6d LWB
50 TDI LWB
55 TFSI
55 TFSI Euro6d
55 TFSI Euro6d LWB
55 TFSI LWB
60 TDI
60 TDI LWB
60 TFSI
60 TFSI LWB
60 TFSI e
60 TFSI e LWB
Capacity
Passengers
5
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Construction
Battery | Capacity
14.1 kWh (gross)
Battery | Type
Lithium-ion
Battery | Voltage
355.0 V
Body Style
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
135 mm / 5.3 in
Size | Height
1485 mm
Size | Length
5172 mm SWB / 5302 mm LWB
Size | Width
1945 mm / 76.6 in | 2130 mm / 83.9 in (mirror unfolded)
Wheelbase
2998 mm SWB / 3128 mm LWB
Performance
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2300 kg / 5071 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 2300 kg / 5071 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine | Redline
6400 rpm
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Steptronic
Automatic ZF 8HP
Production
Debut
2017 Frankfurt Auto Show
Made In
Germany
Reviews
Neofiliac score
94%
86%
75%
Pros
- Awe-inspiring 612hp + 1000Nm in the S65 AMG
- Overall robust and powerful drivetrains
- Further improved exterior styling
- Superb suspension setup
- V12 still available
- Still looked like a car
- Excellent 0.24 drag coefficient
- Low fuel consumption
- Tremendous torque from the 60 TDI and 60 TFSI
- Good 0.26 drag coefficient
- 60 TFSI e with low fuel consumption rating for those who don't like paying taxes
Cons
- Horrendous ABC reliability in higher-end models
- 4MATIC started to appear
- Euro6d nonsense
- Too many electronics
- Made not to last
- Styling even more generic than before
- No more W12
- Questionable long-term reliability and repair-ability
- Car with gadgets or gadgets masquerading as car?
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