Poll The BIG DEBATE (Part 2) - BMW 7 Series (G70) vs Mercedes S-Class (W223)

[Rolf]

Both from the configurators, BMW 740d X-drive Pure Excellence - 114,300 Euros and Mercedes S350d 4-Matic Non AMG Long - 114,835 Euros

Both Grey Metallic Exterior with 20inch wheels and white colour interior with Individual and Manufaktur leather trim.

 

[Mick Briesgau]

^ good looking W223.

 

[Merc1]

The Mercedes is the better looking car exterior wise by a mile. All this about the 7 having more presence is just a poor excuse for it being ugly as sin. Just because something is more in your face doesn’t mean it’s a good thing. A hippo has presence too, one that can’t be denied. The interior is where the BMW has it on Mercedes. It’s a major step up for the 7-series.


M

 

[martinbo]

Great contribution in that configurator comparison @Rolf - thank you.

 

[leylandi]

s class looks like jewel

 

[Mick Briesgau]

@Merc1 That Hippo reference just killed me

 

[Gianclaudio]

The Mercedes is the better looking car exterior wise by a mile. All this the 7 having more presence is just a poor excuse for it being ugly as sin. Just because something is more in your face doesn’t mean it’s a good thing. A hippo has presence too, one that can’t be denied. The interior is where the BMW has it on Mercedes. It’s a major step up for the 7-series.


M

I completely agree with you, except that I think both cars have very weak rear ends. The Merc is incredibly generic and the BMW is a damm Alfa 166 with all that sheetmetal and small lamps

 

[duesy]

T

Both from the configurators, BMW 740d X-drive Pure Excellence - 114,300 Euros and Mercedes S350d 4-Matic Non AMG Long - 114,835 Euros

Both Grey Metallic Exterior with 20inch wheels and white colour interior with Individual and Manufaktur leather trim.

This changes my vote to the 7er.

 

[dalab]

As expected, the EQS vs i7 debate has been abandoned and given up for lost by the Mercedes caste to move it to this one where there is hope...

 

[Merc1]

Yeah the irrelevant race to the bottom. How scintillating.

M

 

[leylandi]

Such is always the end of the competition with a real S-class. Mercedes has decided to produce the EQS for BMW lovers to be happy.

 

[SCOTT27]

These comparisons are pretty pointless it's like Alien vs Predator "whoever wins we lose" However judging by the last two outings I think everyone lost there.

 

[empower77]

I’m truly torn here. I love the new 7 and also crave for the new S. I feel like everyone that can swing it should own an S class in their lifetime just to check that box.

Since I have consolidated from my 19 SQ5 and 20 S6 to a 22 SQ5, I think that next year I might bite the bullet and get an S (or a 7). So so tempted

 

[Mick Briesgau]

I’m truly torn here. I love the new 7 and also crave for the new S. I feel like everyone that can swing it should own an S class in their lifetime just to check that box.

Since I have consolidated from my 19 SQ5 and 20 S6 to a 22 SQ5, I think that next year I might bite the bullet and get an S (or a 7). So so tempted

Listen to my wise words: get an S !

 

[empower77]

Listen to my wise words: get an S !

I went to my dealership after hours and they had a couple of new 7s on the lot. They looked extremely imposing. A 740 with shadow line and a 760. I don’t think I’ve been this excited to see a new model in years.. I think except for the back BMW have a winner on their hands

 

[Rolf]

Here is config comparison with 740d M-Sport vs S350d AMG specs.

Both cars in a frozen/magno grey colour with 21inch wheels.

Both cars have dark brown individual/manufaktur leather interiors.

 

[Merc1]

No contest. The 7 looks like farm equipment up front. Mercedes and that black plastic inside is shameful.

M

 

[Mick Briesgau]

No contest. The 7 looks like far equipment up front. Mercedes and that black plastic inside is shameful.

M

No contest indeed. Even with that stupid, glossy, black cheap inside, I’d take the S.
PS Guess you mean farm equipment

 

[Mick Briesgau]

@Rolf Which configurator is that? I didn’t know that option of a coffee brown interior with matching steering wheel.

 

[Rolf]

No contest. The 7 looks like far equipment up front. Mercedes and that black plastic inside is shameful.

M

If Mercedes had to change that black piano plastic center console to wood or metallic trim as well as the door handle trim then the S-class would look even better than the 7-series. The 7 interior seems to lack some bright work trim (chrome or metallic), but the horizontal screen integration looks nicer than the S-class vertical center screen. Exterior is no contest the S-class looks far more elegant.