Compare BMW 7 Series G11 / G12 LCI vs Mercedes-Benz S-class W222 facelift vs Lexus LS 5 (XF50)

BMW 7 Series G11 / G12 LCI

Mercedes-Benz S-class W222 facelift

Lexus LS 5 (XF50)

BMW 7 Series G11 / G12 LCIMercedes-Benz S-class W222 faceliftLexus LS 5 (XF50)
Variants
730d
730d xDrive
730d MHEV
730d xDrive MHEV
730Ld
730Ld xDrive
730Ld MHEV
730Ld xDrive MHEV
740d xDrive
740d xDrive MHEV
740Ld xDrive
740Ld xDrive MHEV
740Le xDrive
745e
745Le
745Le xDrive
750d xDrive
750i xDrive
750Ld xDrive
750Li xDrive
M760Li xDrive
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
LS 500
LS 500 AWD
LS 500h

Reviews

Neofiliac score86%87%68%
Pros
  • V12 still available
  • Still looked like a car
  • Excellent 0.24 drag coefficient
  • Low fuel consumption
  • The last of the M279 bi-turbo V12s
  • Return of I6 engines
  • Superb suspension setup
  • Ingenious MBC hydraulic suspension
  • Comfortable yet good-handling multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Imposing styling
Cons
  • Euro6d nonsense
  • Too many electronics
  • Made not to last
  • S63 AMG became AWD only
  • Downsized drivetrain with high turbo boost
  • Somewhat over-styled yet still generic
  • Too many electronics
  • No SWB vehicle
  • No V8
  • Hybrid transmission became too complex
  • Arguably too many gears

Price

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