Compare Mercedes-Benz S-class W221 facelift vs BMW 7 Series F01 / F02 LCI vs BMW 7 Series E65 / E66 LCI

Mercedes-Benz S-class W221 facelift

BMW 7 Series F01 / F02 LCI

BMW 7 Series E65 / E66 LCI

Mercedes-Benz S-class W221 faceliftBMW 7 Series F01 / F02 LCIBMW 7 Series E65 / E66 LCI
Variants
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
S 350
S 350 4MATIC
S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC
S 350 CDI BlueTEC
S 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC
S 350 CDI L BlueEFFICIENCY
S 350 CDI L BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC
S 350 CDI L BlueTEC
S 350 CDI L BlueTEC 4MATIC
S 350 L
S 350 L 4MATIC
S 350 L BlueEFFICIENCY
S 350 L BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC
S 400 HYBRID
S 400 HYBRID L
S 450
S 450 4MATIC
S 450 CDI
S 450 CDI L
S 450 L
S 450 L 4MATIC
S 500
S 500 4MATIC
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC
S 500 L
S 500 L 4MATIC
S 500 L BlueEFFICIENCY
S 500 L BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC
S 600 L
S 63 AMG L M156
S 63 AMG L M157
S 63 AMG M156
S 63 AMG M157
S 65 AMG
S 65 AMG 2010+
730d
730d xDrive
730i
730Ld
730Li
740d
740d xDrive
740i
740Li
740Li xDrive
750d xDrive
750i
750i xDrive
750Ld xDrive
750Li
750Li xDrive
760i
760Li
ActiveHybrid 7
ActiveHybrid 7L
730d
730i
730Ld
730Li
740i
740Li
745d
750i
750Li
760i
760Li

Reviews

Neofiliac score90%90%82%
Pros
  • Wonderful M278/M157 bi-turbo V8 introduced
  • The great M275 lives on
  • Superb multi-link suspension setup
  • Improved ABC reliability
  • All engines still available in RWD
  • Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
  • Improved I6 and V8 engines
  • Good N74 V12
  • Down to 4.6s 0-100kph time
  • Up to 544hp of power and 750Nm of torque
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Rather elegant exterior design
  • Powerful V8 and V12 engine options
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good interior fit and finish
Cons
  • Arguably over-styled
  • V6 engines not so reliable
  • Less elegant than the pre-facelift model
  • Filled with gimmicks
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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