Compare Mercedes S-class W221 vs BMW 7 Series E65
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
730d
730i
730Li
735i
735Li
740d
745i
745Li
760i
760Li
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
88.0 L / 23.2 gal
Passengers
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
14.7 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
15.0 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Helical spring
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
146 mm / 5.7 in
Size | Height
1492 mm / 58.7 in
Size | Width
1902 mm / 74.9 in
Track Width | Front
1604.0 mm / 63.1 in
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1606.0 mm / 63.2 in
1582.0 mm / 62.3 in
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)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 3
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Steptronic
Reviews
Neofiliac score
85%
80%
Pros
- The wonderful M275 engine lives on
- Good 0.27 drag coefficient
- Improved ABC and Airmatic reliability
- Superb suspension setup
- Great ride quality
- Powerful and smooth engine options
- Elegant exterior design
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
Cons
- M272/M273 engine balance shaft/timing gear problems
- 7G-Tronic is less smooth than 5G-Tronic
- Worse handling than W220
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Manual options no longer available
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