Compare Mercedes S-class W221 facelift vs BMW 7 Series E65
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
730i
730Li
735i
735Li
740d
745i
745Li
760i
760Li
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
88.0 L / 23.2 gal
Passengers
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Helical spring
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1479 mm / 58.2 in
1492 mm / 58.7 in
Size | Width
1902 mm / 74.9 in
Track Width | Front
1600.0 mm / 63.0 in
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1582.0 mm / 62.3 in
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 3
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Steptronic
Reviews
Neofiliac score
90%
80%
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
- Powerful and smooth engine options
- Elegant exterior design
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
Cons
- Arguably over-styled
- V6 engines not so reliable
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Manual options no longer available
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