7 Series v S-Class v A8: Which is best?
These are three of the most luxurious cars you can buy in 2023 - the Mercedes S-Class, BMW 7 Series and Audi A8! The question is, if you’re in the market for a luxury limousine, which should you choose?
Well worry no more! Mat’s here to get hands on with all three cars to find out which should be crowned the must-have luxury limo!
One area where these three cars are pretty evenly matched is the quality of their interiors. All three come packed with high-quality, soft touch materials throughout, and they all come with super comfortable seats whether you’re sat in the front or back. However, there are a couple of notable differences…
For example, sit in the back of the 7 Series, and you’re treated to an absolutely HUGE infotainment screen for rear seat passengers - it’s like you’re sat in your own cinema! You’ll find screens in the back seats of the A8, too, but they are a whole lot smaller than the BMW’s. And when it comes to the S-Class, you don’t even get a screen! Thankfully though the massive infotainment screen at the front kind of makes up for this.
When it comes to performance, the most powerful car here is the BMW. We’ve got our hands on the M760e edition, which means it comes with a 3-litre turbo petrol engine coupled with an electric motor, which combine to produce 571hp and 800Nm of torque.
The second most powerful car is the S-Class, which s the S580e edition. It comes with a 3-litre straight-six turbo engine and an electric motor, and they combine to put down 510hp and 750Nm. Then finally we have the A8, which in this instance is the 60 TFSI e. Under the bonnet you’ll find a 3-litre V6 coupled with an electric motor, which can produce 462hp and 700Nm.
So they’re all luxurious, and they’re all packed with tech. The question is, which is best?! Well there’s only one way to find out for sure - stick with Mat for this all-new group test!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:28 Engines
01:27 0-60mph
03:18 Price
03:41 Design
04:34 Interior
07:27 Back Seats
11:00 Boot
11:52 Driving: S-Class
15:33 Back-seat Driving: S-Class
16:54 Driving: Audi A8
20:06 Back-seat Driving: A8
21:19 Driving: 7 Series
24:26 Back-seat Driving: 7 Series
26:26 Verdict
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Which car do you think looks the best? VOTE BELOW!
VOTE: Mercedes S-Class!
VOTE: BMW 7 Series!
VOTE: Audi A8!
@@carwow S CLASS IS THE KING And CLASS LEADER .
@@carwowS-class🥰🥰
The s class the the nicest looking out of the three.
Just looks like a blob. Like 90% of MB cars. They all look the same. The 7 series is gorgeous.
@@brelaxed13the 7 series is what💀
@@brelaxed13💀🪦
@@gorgonzolaskyz282yes inside and outside the .. 7 serious pisses all over the others .. it’s not even a question
@@gorgonzolaskyz282 to each their own lol
The BMW is NOT missing a tablet in the back armrest. What you assumed to be the tablet holder is an actively cooled wireless phone charging area. The tablet know from the previous generation 7 series was replaced by the door mounted displays.
Mercedes >>>> bmw
tablets are horrible they're always a 10 year old Samsung tablet with fat bezels. good on BMW
@@pjm760 not performance wise tho, in drag races the BMWs win against Mercedes most of the time and also on lap times for each comparable class (M5/E63, M4/C63 etc.)
@@pjm760 can you even afford a current gen merc? How about bmw? Nope, that’s what I thought, shut up with your fanboy nonsense. Let the adults who can afford these items speak. Mercedes is incredibly for delivering a very luxury ride while removing some of the driving dynamics, while BMW does the reverse. Is one inherently better than the other? No, it’s all about how you use your car. I drive my 7 series everyday for deliveries and moving my 5 dogs, all while enjoying a very engaging drive. My Mercedes was incredible for just driving my wife around in without worrying about bumps upsetting the ride nor going 170mph like I can my 7 series.
@@JamesCook76131 the new s63 feels unsafe at very high speed says it keep floating
7 series for me. That big screen at the rear, interior design and spacious boot seal the deal for me
S-Class takes the cake in terms of ultra luxurious looks. The car still looks very stately.
Looks like any other 30 year old MB blob. Nothing special about it.
@@amazecarswhich is exactly why the bmw is.. funky
@@Sandy-md2rg It'll grow on ya mate. Look at MB EQS😂😂
Honestly, I still prefer the S class. I just love the way the new ones look
Still can’t beat the elegance of the w221 and w222, looks boring in comparison, eventually the G70 would be loved by everyone especially in the facelift
lmao what's new about it , all boring 80s vibe
i do prefer how they looked after december of 72 but still own two sec´s a 500sec 86 an 600sec 96 when they start to call them CL600
@@RUfromthe40s I like how the classic Mercedes looks, definitely more gorgeous than the w223!
who asked
Its clear the S Class does its job the best: providing a smooth and comfortable ride. It also looks unassuming, which I think is a good thing in this class of car.
I think it's the best looking of the bunch. We definitely know which one is the ugliest.
The BMW just looks too busy and weird.
Why would u pay that much for a boring look?
Anything luxurious about the w223? Nope it clearly doesn't
It does "a" job the best. If ride comfort is your one and only concern, sure, get the S class. But that's rarely the case is it. The quality of a car isn't just one thing, it's all the aspects that make the sum total of a car better than another,
Who’s broke like me and still watching?😂
One day , brother . One day😂
31.3 inches 8K LED screen is marvelous with 7 inches touch screen controller .SUPERB. UNBELIEVABLE.
Based on price you should have compared the S8. Would be a different ballgame.
Yeah I agree the other cars are 20.000 pounds more expensive than the A8L
Wrong S8L does not exist
good communication skills right there@@sylvaind.6786
Correct...S8L does exist...S8 short body no longer does...dum dum lollipops now being served...😎
@str8up574 really? It wasn't a L before? They must of just started that
The screens on the BMW's rear seat control are out of this world futuristic. Completely blown away by that.
And what about the wide screen TV. They're the first to the market with that too like many other things they've been first to the market with. Just simple yet brilliant thinking.
So gey interior
@@avishkarsingh744yeah it looks good...but 2000s maybach already had that
@@user-hm9qd8bw3f Nah
@user-hm9qd8bw3f already had what? A flat screen tv? No way man. Even modern Maybachs don't have it. Show me some proof. Anyways BMW was the first with a lot of things. This is the first car im seeing with screens on the doors. The E38 7 series was the first car with sat nav, the recent 3 series was the first with the reversing assistant. They have always been ahead with tech. Now Merc and Audi can only copy by putting a flat screen tv at the back...too late
Excellent comparaison! Very well done!
I don't believe that I have ever seen a test on this channel where any thing else than the BMW wins.... so what a surprise...
I picked the A8 because the others were too flashy or old man looking until you go to the sporty models. My wife refused to let me buy the BMW because of the exterior. I like the subtle elegance of the A8 as opposed to flashy. Also the Audi was less money too.
Audi A8 is by far the ugliest one here...
You couldn't have gone wrong with either 3 in my opinion. I would have chose the BMW but Audi's are great 🤌🏼
@@PATOOFAu got money for it?
@@PATOOFAas a BMW fanboy ima have to disagree there 😂 the BMW is pretty damn ugly
@@amandev6 The face is ugly, but the rest of it is far superior to the Audi. The S-Class is the best all-rounder tho.
Very interesting test Mat, as a chauffeur, I've owned a 68plate Sclass for the last 4 years, I'll be considering a replacement next summer. The boot capacity of the latest Sclass renders it completely unsuitable, the new 7 however is looking very interesting 😍😍
that 7 series is insane🔥🔥
but the front end man
insanly ugly exterior
Ugly
As a MB Employee, there are SEVERAL other ways to equip the S class. TTv8, with AWD (4matic) and AMG S63. Mercedes-Benz also has thigh support reclining seats. Most S Classes come with rear wheel steering. S580s specifically
right, i feel what swayed the review for matt was the dynamic sporty/comfy nature of the 7 series he got. He should've got a S63 to compare,
You can buy the First class seats in the back, this S-Class is just with half the options available…. comparing it like this is unbelievable
@@etienneivacson-pal4022 exactly dude. This S class (no disrespect) is NOTHING compared to what I see on my lot. Tbh, I legitimately didn’t know the S class could be optioned with so little.
@@etienneivacson-pal4022 it’s typical of him and reviewers in general when you see them comparing multiple models. Honestly, I can understand that it’s difficult to source specific variants from this years model, you’d need to find private owners as theirs few on the rental market (however you definitely can find some rental companies with it). At the end of the day, they’re using press cars as they’re provided for free, making it much cheaper than a rental. And the press car trims are chosen by the manufacturer, so Mercedes probably should’ve sent them a higher trim, but who knows who’s at fault . I have a feeling the manufacturers just allocate whatever press vehicle is closest/easiest to transport to them…
@@shailenverma8835 You can say it is a BIG Marketing issue from MB to send out a press car like this, and it is, but as a professional car reviewer it’s your job to inform yourself about the product perfectly and if you’re not in a maxed out model to mention it. Like this it’s just misinforming the viewer, who maybe chooses the wrong car in the and
S class over everything. It's still a pioneer today with its features and comfort. Also, it looks better.
Rolls
No
No
Leasing an EQE 500 right now which shares quite a few interiors parts with the S class. Let me tell you that it creaks and rattles EVERYWHERE. They use a lot of cheap plastics in these newer Mercedes that pops and creaks especially when the weather gets warmer. Looking back i should have leased a BMW I4.
@@Fasty2107 Yeah Mercedes interior isn't high quality, same here with a GLS 400d I rode in a couple of times.
3:17 oh best transition ever haha
Bro for the exterior i go with s class but if I wanted to sit and relax wow that bmw it looks so relaxing in the back
That S Class is gorgeous!!!
I'd pick the MERC all day long.
Id just pick the best product always, why be a fanboy? Brand loyally is pointless
@@chamaldealwis9i also picked BMW 7.
How?
nah. the BMW for the W
@@chamaldealwis9 the MERC is best overall car between the three , looks the best and does what its supposed to do better than the other two. The BMW is too sporty for it being a car to be chauffered in, the interior is very nice though.
Great review (as always). The only issue that I have with your review is, that you have compared considerably cheaper model of Audi with BMW M Sport and the S class Merc with the rear wheel drive. Why not use the like for like comparisson, or the comparisson at the same price point. Audi S8 is closer to BMW M Sport in price, performance and the equipment levels.
You should do an A3 hybrid (45 Tfsi E) vs A-class hybrid(a250e). BMW don’t do a hybrid 1 series tho would be nice to be able to compare that
BMW is a sports car pretending to be a luxurious car while the merc is a luxury car pretending to be a sports car
nothing sport about big luxury cars
Neither is pretending to be anything. Maybe you’re pretending to sound informed? ❤️🔥⚡️⚡️⚡️
@@lenifoster5360 it’s a free world and that’s my opinion and youre pretending to sound smart assuming and stating that I’m informed.
@@jacked_senpai69 well your opinion is 🗑️. ⚡️⚡️⚡️
@@lenifoster5360 i respect your opinion 👍
I‘m a BMW Fanboy - but S Class looks so delicious
S Class is extremely boring. The 7 series design is controversial but totally grew on me. The car looks so aggressive and gorgeous.
You are no longer a BMW fan😂
@@hassanger8128 7 series is soo ugly..bleah..my 5 years old kid can draw better looking car.
@@joe125ful ugly is overstatement, it looks like a Rolls Royce and it makes an S class look like a bloated up C class
@@seansiew5629 Nope iam not only one who think 7 series is hell ugly..
very good verdict definitely agree with you the BMW 7 series is just soo good.👍
That rainbow tint on windshields really is an eye catcher i have to install that on my audi
I feel like Audi has been falling a little short recently in their sedan lineup, hopefully they will update them to match the competition soon
They wont. Still lacking from the scandal a few years back.. And now it is EV cars.
Yep they will be fine...they are just always last to the party!
Audi is the best looking one of those 3, mercedes has the same design as 5 years ago, and BMW look like a box, ugliest bmw i have ever seen
This generation of Audi A8 is 5 years old and I think it still has the best balance of luxury (without being flashy), quality, daily drivability and its the least expensive!
But when I pay that much I want a flashy car. So I think the BMW is the outstanding car here and the luxurious.
@@galaxy_x7773but that thing costs 40k more. £40.000! You can get an A8 and A5 for the price of the BMW
@@galaxy_x7773not everyone wants a flashy car
also like 30 - 40 k pounds more@@galaxy_x7773
@@galaxy_x7773 YEAH THATS WHEN YOU PAY THAT MUCH
Does the front seat block the view of the side mirror when the rear seat is reclining
The purpose of such a comparison should be the luxury part. Great review, but the S-Class is a timeless machine. The rest are just flashy. Lastly, I think when comparing them it's important to have them as nearly spect as possible. Can't have the poverty spec next to the rich spec.
I think the S class is in a class of its own when it comes to road presence... Everytime I see an s class gliding along I'm wowed but with the A8 for example I don't really recongnise it at all...
Nope the older S classes made this new one look plain and boring, and I can assure the new S class is ugliest one ever designed in the S class history
@@seansiew5629the ugliest S class is still better than most these cars on the road
@@a1phamalestud not better than any Rolls Royce or Bentley, the Maybach stands no chance
That's one of the main reasons that I love the Audi the most. 😅
yeah true, the s class luxury is on another level
I really like the presentation of prices, it was so clean!
Omg this is fascinating
Totally agree with your verdict
I agree with the verdict. That wide screen tv, screens on the doors, the auto open and close doors and other tech, the sporty yet still comfortable drive. How can one not choose the bimmer
I wouldn't pick the bmw because of its weird exterior such as the headlights. Previous version of 7 series was quite elegant from the outside than the new one
the automatic doors are great! i got them and i would not want to give them away. sometimes they are a bit dumb though...
The display looks like they just put an monitor there. Looks ugly.
I have driven all three. 7 series most frequently, a couple of times the S Class and a few times the A8. 7 series has top technology, crazy shit. S Class is by far the most comfortable. A8 is the best looking inside and out, but is lacking in tech. In my opinion!
7 Series is also more reliable than S Class.
@@purwantiallan5089 lmao a modern BMW is more reliable than a Mercedes ! what world do you live in ?
A8 looks like a taxi.
Which one has the best grip ??? Audi ??
@@Kassiusday A R8 Audi has good grip. Not a big heavy saloon car.
What kind or brand of windscreen does they have?
Interesting! In the USA, all S580 are AWD & with rear wheel steering. Suggest comparing apples to apples and not a RWD vs AWD. The depreciation of S class is less than the BMW 7, another consideration
Even as an Audi fan, I still love the interiors of BMW!! I feel that Audi has started to lag behind now, but considering the Audi is the cheapest, the lack of luxury comparatively in Audi could be forgiven.
i mean this comparison is not really fair given that the Audi is a generation behind and the A8 a 6 year old car now
the bmw and merc have been recently updated as the other commenter said. Even with an older audi it stands up to these newer models, so one can only imaginw what the next one will be like
I agree I love Audi but BMWs interior is well thought out, Mercedes is terrible, slapping that massive Tablet and claiming thats "luxury" 😂
I would actually prefer the audi's interior. However, they still need to get rid of the screen for the climate control. Just give me a button to operate the temperature and a dial to operate the infotainment system. Why does everything have to be touch these days, it's terrible.
That Audi is the oldest
Being from 2017 you can really start to see the age of the A8. Even though it had a facelift, it just doesn't quite live up to the same standards as the other two cars. (s-class is from 21, 7 series from 2022
It will without doubt outlive them
@@shakke52 you tripping
And also there is barely any difference between A4, A6 and A8. They Look the same up Front, while it is easy to see the difference between 3,5,7 and C,E and S class
@@laurentiumocacoca175there’s absolutely no difference in the way C,E,S look, only size. However out of all Audis, A8 actually look like oversized A3 . A6 has completely different taillights as well, very very distinctive, while even A4 and A5 differentiate in looks.
Not surprised. BMW will always be on top. The slight road noise is a good thing.
Freaking awesome video
great review as usual mat , but i would love a night time review of the interior lighting
S class 🔥🔥🔥 The best or Nothing
Nice review, thank you very much
Car these cars standard or they have additional features?
What an entertainer! Let alone the very nice reviews. You are the best Matt.
The S class … Timeless and spot on
New 7 Series is the best 🔥❣️ S class 🤮
loved that pagent LOL
Have loved BMW since I was a kid still love it tile now 4 wheel drive wow
You can see the suspension doing it's thing at 12:00 and I am impressed.
The new BMW 7 is quite impressive. Finally, it doesn’t have those family looks. Just one and only Flagship style rocks.
There is only brand that takes risk with their designs. At first people hate it but slowly it grows on everyone.😂😂 You can check the reviews of old 7 series and people considered it as ugly to but now they love them 😂
@@_Anurag_Thakur_ It's still ugly
@@_Anurag_Thakur_ Real. It's funny just 3 months ago people hated it, and now see everywhere they will comment "beautiful" under any 7 series post, BMW is BMW bruh😂
Matt you should add the Chinese contender there just for reference. also note the Porsche panamera is missing
what is your clothing brand please? Looks really neat.
These Big 3 German luxury car brands did well on making full-size luxiry sedans that are a fit for an official state car. My pick is my dream car, the BMW 7 Series G70, although I'm waiting if it's gonna be available in my country or not.
That S-Class boot was going for the kill 😅
Until it was not
The rear axle steering is available (4,5 degrees as standard and 10 degrees as option) in LHD cars. That covers most of the markets. Sorry for RHD markets.
i would have liked to see the lexus LS in that comparison, would have been interesting although i wouldn't have expected it to win.
I'll never be in the market for any of these! But still, the Merc has the vital badge and that ride comfort for this end of the market. Felt the verdict mixed this BMW M with that 750 not tested. In the mid range, the 5-series, A6, E class, fine, more the toys and perf but these are luxo barges.
Fully agreed if someone feel posh and want something special Mercedes has a backup cover by Maybach for extra stuff (power, style, features even extra options like +armored) so yeah Mercedes won for me style inside-out no doubt, the new BMW exterior style i really don't like so much & white interior although is nice is very sensible for spotting dirt by back passengers.
@@poplaurentiu4148 And BMW has Rolls Royce which blows the Maybach out of the water. The new Maybach are just a longer S-Class with higher quality materials (although the S-Class has gotten cheaper for sure). The back is incredibly comfortable yes (I almost fell asleep) and everything feels high quality, at the end of the day it is just an S-Class with a bit of make-up. I sat in a new S-Class right after the Maybach and it looked the exact same but felt cheaper. Rolls Royce completely destroys the Maybach in every way though.
@@DatodaRolls Royce costs twice as much as Maybach though
@@WesternRailwaysAnimation If you go base Maybach vs base Rolls Royce yes, then it does cost almost twice as much. Maybach S580 starts at 182k€, S680 with the V12 at 237k€ while the Rolls Royce Ghost starts at 317k€. However a base Maybach is actually a BASE base Maybach and has literally no options. Literally nothing. I just specced out the S680 to the max, which is what the base Ghost comes with since the only thing you can still configure on a Rolls Royce is visuals and a full S680 Maybach costs 358k€, 121k€ just in options that are included on the base Ghost. After choosing exterior and interior on the Ghost itll be slightly more expensive, probably somewhere around 370k€ ish but this is nowhere near the "twice as much" that you're talking about. The new Spectre starts at 380k€ aswell so same price category as the Maybach. And for that price the Ghost or the Spectre for that matter are much much nicer than a Maybach that looks exactly like a 180k€ Mercedes, which you just paid double for to have the bigger engine and all options so the car is actually drivable. Compared to that the new i7 M70 is a bargain considering it is essentially a Spectre coming in at 240k€ fully optioned.
The interior of the BMW, not gonna lie too, looks the MOST beautiful and expensive. Gives you your money's worth with all the flashiness and satisfaction from being sophisticated yet beautiful and endearing. ❤️❤️💯
@@TEELE-GRAAM-ME-Carwow5 You sound like a scammer I'm not going to lie... What do you have for me? 🙂
Never thought id say that, the BMW has the best presence. Also somewhat reminds me of the E65 7 Series
These are my dream cars, so it's awesome to see a review comparing them all. 👍
I used to hate the styling of the BMW but it's growing on me. It's more interesting than the other 2 which are understated. Colour suits it.
Styling should not have to grow on you. One-second-wow factor, or not.
@@iankuah8606exactly
Great video as always. Matt being the entertaining and informative reviewer as always. Being a petrol head myself, sad to see the flagships coming in with a mere 6 cylinder engine. Missing the good old v12's in these luxury limousines.
Agree.
You can still get the V12 in the Maybach S class. And the V8 in the S580 and AMG S63 isn't anything to complain about either.
@@galaxy_x7773 The Audi has the S8. Also which variant of the 7 series gets the V8?
@@thenovicegamer007 760i but I forgot you can’t buy it in Europe.
@@galaxy_x7773 Not even in Germany?
Technology has advanced so much.this is like flying 😮
I will say the 7 series because my driver has it in Dubai and I love the screen in the rear seats and it’s very quick
I have never been in a BMW that actually felt luxurious. They are sport driving cars at all times. I used to drive a 99 5 series and I could literally dead ass go from 0 to 160 without hesitating. It was always aggressive.
Try sitting down in the current 7 series. I drove it already (test drove a 740d for 4 days, paid money for it bc it was a dream of mine) and it was hands down more luxurious and felt more high quality than the current S class. The only thing the S will do better is probably comfort but not by a large margin. Especially with the huge screen, the 7 is just THE current benchmark. Also, I really like that you still have some feel on the road. Even the LED bar looks like higher quality. And it's just stable at top speed. Even braking it will just stay the way you want. Try the current and the new 5 series. They are both luxurious! Even the current 3 series is the most luxurious car in its class.
Sit in literally any 7 series or m5/8
I owned an e38 740, the last good looking 7 series, it was luxurious
@@rneoman Blue piped sport comfort seats in those are decadent.
@@opachki8325 I 100% agree with you as a W221 and W222 S class owner, the W223 stands no chance against the 7 series
Bmw 7 series looks 👌
S class is number one! Very good video! 👍
Please!! Please!! Please!! Please!! Do the same comparison of BMW 5 series vs Mercedes Benz E-Class vs Audi A6. Will highly appreciate it!! Thank you stay blessed!!
I have an S580 with a V8. The V8 comes with a mild hybrid electric motor, supercharger AND twin turbos. Its AWD and has rear wheel steering. I wish they would test that
S class is still my choice in terms of exterior appearance and ride quality. I'm usually a BMW fan but man that exterior is hard to appreciate.
Usually you spend 99% time inside a car
You say that (as I did when I first saw the design_, but it grows on you. I ended up buying the 760i and now, I can't look at the S class without thinking it was made for a woman.
Not when you compare that quality compared to the older S classes, w221 and w222 way better interior quality than the w223
Keşke drag ve roll videolarının sonunda G20 ye 1 kişi bindirip deneseydiniz, kg ortalama aynı olunca sonuç farklı olacakmıydı ?
Thanks to you I've gotten good at maths by converting miles/gallon to kilometre/litre so many times
I’m as surprised as anyone to find that given the choice I would take the BMW out of these three. It’s not a looker but i think it looks a bit like something from a Marvel/DC movie and it makes the other two, the Audi in particular, look a bit dated. The inside looks spectacular (and you can’t see the outside when you’re in it)
Oh yah it looks like Thanos
Audi is dated , the a8 is one generation behind , 6 years old
BMW keeps looking like a BMW, but also very different and futuristic. I'm a MB guy. But drive an Infiniti lol
@@miketorre16 you really think the bimmer looks futuristic. Its just down right ugly from every angle. Of course this is my opinion and everyone has there own opinions and i respect yours.. im just saying eeewwww🫣🤢🤮... PS- its too damn ugly to be so expensive.. They need to bring back that glorious E38 styling.. again my opinion!!!
@strykz63 I can see where they are coming from with it. It's not traditional, same old, same ol... just my opinion. I can see the Audi looking dated and the MB looking the same kinda... dunno.
Love how Matt sat on the Merc bonet😂😂
I think the S class is best, does what this car is the best at being a big fancy limo, I did notice the size of these though the BMW especially on the twisty bits of road it was over the white line into the other lane a lot of time even on left turns the front end was running into the opposite lane
1. S-Class 2. 7 Series 3. A8
Actually is a pretty tight race between the s class and 7 series. Both cars are amazing. Both cars were never so similar as now. A8 is amazing too especially as a S8 it is so beautiful 😍 but it’s more a drivers cars and not so comfortable and luxurious as the competitors from Munich and Stuttgart.
5:08 is another example of why touchscreen-only interfaces suck. He tapped the [-] to lower the temp or fan several times, and then he began tapping the [+] to bring it back up. Now apparently he tapped the [-] more times than is valid, leading to a popup notification that "Fan cannot be deactivated in automatic programme." Perhaps that message is useful, so you know why it won't go any lower. But due to the lag, that popup appears while he's trying to hit the [+]. In that context, it makes no sense... and it blocks his access to the [+] button. We've all experienced crap like this with various cookie and other popups on webpages... you can't reach the thing you need because there's some garbage that has popped up on top of it. This is absolutely not the kind of stupid frustration I want with a luxury car. While I generally like that BMW, they've opted to put a big fake crystal backlit bar for decoration where they could have put actual, physical climate controls. They can still have the touchscreen stuff, but please put the most frequently used and important things in physical buttons also.
Getting rid of physical buttons is the dumbest thing ever. Deal breaker for me.
@@ms8742still having physical buttons is a deal breaker for me.
Yep, a simply awful way of controlling things.
Or you know you could just alternatively not press buttons like crazy for no reason... The digital climate control works great if you're not being an idiot. And the important buttons are still in the middle of the light bar, the hazard lights, front and rear windshield heater as well as the glove box are all down there separate from the digital display. Not to mention all important infotainment controls are on the steering wheel and have been for a decade now, volume control, voice control as well as switching the channel or song is all on the right side of the wheel. If you want heated seats just press the voice control button (if you have 'Hey BMW' turned off) and ask it to turn on the heated seats. If you dont mumble or slur words it'll understand you and do what you ask just as fast as pressing a physical button without having to actually let go of the wheel while driving. And the other climate controls are always on the bottom of the screen so they're just as accessible as normal physical buttons.
@@Datoda And a physical knob which goes from lowest to highest can be operated precisely, virtually instantly, without menus and without ever looking away from the road.
What kind of tint is on the bmw??
You should have had the amg and s8 to compare instead of the regular versions vs a m series.
As a longtime S-Class owner I would have to say I never really was swayed to not have an S-Class until the new 7 Series. One of my tenants has the new i7 with the flatscreen TV in the headrest and damn that's a nice car, I love how it looks too. I am on the fence about the new S-Class, it's just not as commanding as previous generations, not really into it. The A8 is just kind of meh to me also. I'm actually leaning towards the new full size Range Rover for my next car, my neighbor just got one and I love it.
The S Class owners deservingly tons of love for that.
Have you considered an electric variant? For luxurious cars where silence is important they're more suited than i.c.e cars
@@JPB69420 Have you been in an S-Class before, it's silent. LOL. Also I like engine noise. Comfort, features and mostly space are main priorities, not silence. If anything the silence can be kind of unsettling at times, it's like being in a warp, you are accelerating but not hearing anything, it's weird.
Ok boomer
same here... S driver that switched to i7 - the interior design was the main reason. go and drive that boat, it's amazing!
Audi for me, I think the only thing the interior designers had on their mood board at Merc and BMW is “what would Liberace do?”. And the BMW has got a face only a mother could love.
Audi is the worst
Exactly. Wealthy people want understated. I have no idea what they were thinking with the interior of that Mercedes. Looks cheap, cheesy, and tacky.
Agreed about the BMW, however for the price the Audi was underwhelming when I was shopping. I went with the S580 V8. It's twin turbo, supercharged and electric motor and all wheel drive as well as rear steering. When you drive all the 3 it's a pretty clear winner
It took me few months to get used to the design of the bmw 7 and now I realized that it is amazingly successful and will be the benchmark in the future. Mercedes and Audi simply don't develop any further in terms of design. Bravo again and again to BMW!
Very informative. Well done. Easy to understand. Made it clear to my taste, the s class is still the best. And in the US, the lare model extended CLO warranty gas s class is the best. But none is as good here as an older Lexus LX for the long haul. Now if they could just get Lexus to build it to get rid of the German luxury car gremlins as it ages.
Mercedes-Benz S Class ❤
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there's a reason why the S_class sales more than the other 2 lol@@dansan9858
i'd get the 7 series. i do like the S class as well, it's very classy. The Bmw just looks more interesting and baller.
I think the video speaks for itself. However I just love the interior looks of the Audi's cockpit and the BMW's rear section. The S-class may does the best but It doesn't appeal to me as much as the other do
@carwow Mat, BMW 7 series does it come from Munich. They are from Dingolfing.
BMW 7 series takes the crown in the luxury segment. They killed it with the interior.
It’s the least elegant of the three. Blacked out exterior and blingy items in the interior make it look cheap.
@@marclangman4836maybe but the S class interior looks the least luxurious out of the three, call an iPad central screen an expensive interior which clearly isn’t
@@seansiew5629 true. The dash screens on both the Merc and the BMW look cheap, no attempt to integrate them into the dash.
@@marclangman4836 but Mercedes dashboard screams lack of quality overall, looks surely be your thing but Mercedes reliability and quality is garbage unlike their old ones
@@marclangman4836 Then buy it.
I like the A8 because it feels less like it’s showing off, just a regular old saloon car that definitely doesn’t cost over £90k. I like the S Class because it almost looks like if a classic luxury car from the 60’s was made today with modern technology. I didn’t like the 7 series when I first saw it but like most new BMW designs, it’s grown on me. Definitely the most unique and futuristic of the three.
oh, it has to grow, at first i was like: god is this ugly :)... and when driving around people WILL LOOK...
Why you not use the S580 instant the 580e ? The diffrence is big.
Which one is best for breaking down first and depreciate quickest?
Yo mama. 😂
The S Class is beautiful....love every detail of it....❤❤❤
The 7-series might win the test, but every day you go out to your car you have to look at that design aswell... There is some tradeoffs that isn't worth doing xD !
The Mercedes S Class also.
I personally think it looks pretty nice
agreed. that is the fugliest 7 series ever
@@headbangingzizou E65 is far uglier in every aspect, weird front overall and rear with that bangle butt, that would never grow on me
I just saw a new A8 for the first time. I gotta say, I liked the looks better than the S class and the 7 series. It looks absolutely stunning in real life. Ive seen the other two as well but the audi hits different for me. Gorgeous
I'm going with the BMW. I do love the luxury interior of the Mercedes. I've always loved how the A8 handles on the road, but I've seen the BMW on the road and it looks awesome!