Compare Mercedes S-class W221 vs Mercedes S-class W222 vs BMW 7 Series G11

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
AMG S 63 L 4MATIC
AMG S 65 L
S 300h BlueTEC
S 300h L BlueTEC
S 320 L
S 350 BlueTEC
S 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC
S 350 L BlueTEC
S 350 L BlueTEC 4MATIC
S 350d
S 350d 4MATIC
S 400 4MATIC
S 400h
S 400h L
S 500
S 500 4MATIC
S 500 4MATIC 9AT
S 500 9AT
S 500 L
S 500 L 4MATIC
S 500e L
S 600 L
730d
730d xDrive
730Ld
730Ld xDrive
740d xDrive
740e iPerformance
740i
740Ld xDrive
740Le iPerformance
740Le iPerformance xDrive
740Li
740Li xDrive
750d xDrive
750i
750i xDrive
750Ld xDrive
750Li
750Li xDrive
M760Li 600hp xDrive
M760Li 610hp xDrive

Capacity

Fuel Capacity
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
Passengers
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
14.7 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
15.0 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link

Construction

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

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
146 mm / 5.7 in
135 mm / 5.3 in
Track Width | Front
1604.0 mm / 63.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1606.0 mm / 63.2 in

Performance

Electric Range
33.0 km / 20.5 mi
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) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 6
Transmission | Gears
8-speed

Reviews

Neofiliac score
85%
98%
90%
Pros
  • The wonderful M275 engine lives on
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Improved ABC and Airmatic reliability
  • Superb suspension setup
  • Great ride quality
  • M279 made the V12 bi-turbo even more reliable
  • Predictive MBC hydraulic suspension replaced ABC
  • Powerful and robust M278/M157 V8
  • All engines still available with RWD
  • Strong powertrain options
  • Down to great 3.7s 0-100kph time
  • Up to awe-inspiring 610hp of power and 800Nm of torque
  • Excellent 0.24 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
Cons
  • M272/M273 engine balance shaft/timing gear problems
  • 7G-Tronic is less smooth than 5G-Tronic
  • Worse handling than W220
  • Generic exterior styling
  • Too many displays inside
  • Forcing AWD on consumers
  • Styling too generic

Price

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