Compare Mercedes S-class W220 facelift vs BMW 7 Series G11 LCI 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
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
730d
730i
730Ld
730Li
740i
740Li
745d
750i
750Li
760i
760Li

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

Construction

Battery | Type
Lithium-ion
Battery | Voltage
355.0 V
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
135 mm / 5.3 in
Size | Width
1902 mm / 74.9 in
Track Width | Front
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1596.0 mm / 62.8 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
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 4
Engine | Redline
6400 rpm
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Steptronic
Automatic Steptronic

Reviews

Neofiliac score
94%
86%
82%
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
  • 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
  • Euro6d nonsense
  • Too many electronics
  • Made not to last
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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