Compare Mercedes-Benz S-class W221 vs Mercedes-Benz S-class W222 facelift vs Cadillac CT6

Mercedes-Benz S-class W221

Mercedes-Benz S-class W222 facelift

Cadillac CT6

Mercedes-Benz S-class W221Mercedes-Benz S-class W222 faceliftCadillac CT6
Variants
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
AMG S 63 L 4MATIC
AMG S 65 L
S 350d L 4MATIC
S 350d 4MATIC
S 350d
S 350d L
S 400d 4MATIC
S 400d L 4MATIC
S 400d L
S 400d
S 450 4MATIC
S 450 L 4MATIC
S 450
S 450 L
S 500 L
S 500
S 560 L 4MATIC
S 560 4MATIC
S 560 L
S 560
S 560e L
S 600 L
2.0T
2.0T (340 Hp) PHEV
2.0T PHEV
3.0T V6 AWD
3.6L V6 AWD
CT6-V Blackwing

Reviews

Neofiliac score85%87%86%
Pros
  • The wonderful M275 engine lives on
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Improved ABC and Airmatic reliability
  • Superb suspension setup
  • Great ride quality
  • The last of the M279 bi-turbo V12s
  • Return of I6 engines
  • Superb suspension setup
  • Ingenious MBC hydraulic suspension
  • Multi-link suspension on all four corners
  • Surprisingly good handling for a large sedan
  • Up to 550hp and 868Nm of torque (CT6-V)
  • Down to very low 1.7L/100km fuel consumption (PHEV)
Cons
  • M272/M273 engine balance shaft/timing gear problems
  • 7G-Tronic is less smooth than 5G-Tronic
  • Worse handling than W220
  • S63 AMG became AWD only
  • Downsized drivetrain with high turbo boost
  • Somewhat over-styled yet still generic
  • Too many electronics

Price

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