Mercedes S-Class v BMW 7 Series v Audi A8 review - which is best?
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How’s THIS for an ultra-luxurious group test? Mercedes S-Class vs Audi A8 vs BMW 7 Series!
If you’re in the market for a high-end, luxurious saloon, you’re unlikely to find anything better than these three options. The question is, when they all come in with a relatively similar starting price, how can you be sure which one is the best?
Well have no fear - Mat is here! He’s going to put them through their paces to find out which one is right for you. From the exterior design through to interior tech and driving capabilities, Mat’s going to run you through the key features of these luxurious saloons to find out which is the must-have in 2021!
The only question left is - which is your favourite? Let us know in the comments!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:33 Price
01:53 Exterior Design
04:39 Interior
09:17 Back Seats
13:16 Boot
14:15 Driving - Mercedes
17:08 Driving - Audi
18:51 Driving - BMW
20:48 Verdict
Audi S8 review - bit.ly/Audi-S8-Review-2021
BMW 7 Series review - bit.ly/BMW-7-Series-Review-2021
Mercedes S-Class review - bit.ly/Mercedes-S-Class-Review...
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So... Which is your favourite? VOTE BELOW!
VOTE: Mercedes S-Class
VOTE: BMW 7 Series
VOTE: Audi A8
S Class
BMW 7 Series
German Luxury Cars and Mat's German Accent surely go hand in hand. 👍
Um , yeah , crappy German impersonation attempt by Matt. Stick to your day job Matt and leave the stand up comedy to someone else mate !!!
@@gregorygant4242 As a German speaker, I quite enjoy Mats deutsches Geschwafel =)
@@millerbai Ich habe nur Spaß gemacht, er war ziemlich lustig !
Ha ha! Very funny!
@@millerbai ich nicht. Nicht weil ich mich selbst angesprochen fühle sondern weil es zu kindisch wirkt
I'm usually a BMW fan, and especially the 7 series, but the S Class has to be the one I'd go for.
Same here, BMW fan
Same
I have a new BMW 750 fully loaded the one this guys showing doesn't compare to mine. It's def better than any Audi I've owned and the leather and finish is a lot nicer than my friends S class but the Benz sure does look pretty.
The price bro
@@Ervinnd comparing a bmw with any audi is a crime. This 7 series that he has shown is bullshit and its not even new while other 2 cars were new models. Get a 2021 7 series it will smash these cars in no time not just speed but looks too.
I worked for a major German multinational. All the main Board members had chauffeured S Class, my boss drove a top of the range A8. I really don’t recall any senior executives having a 7 series ! The S class interior reviewed here blows the others out of the water.
In England it’s plenty of bulletproof 7 series include government. Prime minister chauffeured in XJ, but everyone knows it’s garbage in terms of reliability. Definitely, just a choice of taste, none of them loses, but I like the interior of bmw(except of the gages), and exterior of an s class.
Your reviews are phenomenal, absolutely perfect. Thanks man
This is the comparison to look forward to each year
I’m usually a BMW fanboy, then Audi and finally Merc. But honestly, that Benz has so much going on inside and out it takes the cake this round. Lovely car.
Same bro
Why are you a BMW fan? Just wanna know.
@@scale...3d cuz when the topic is speed BMW kill it, as a BMW fan too
@@scale...3d bm fans prefer m3 m4 🤣🤣..
nope it absolutely doesn't Infront of 7 series .
12:04 i agree that Mercedes interiors are not what they used to be. The materials and design blow away the competition but thé build quality still has a long way to go
Beautifully explained the comparison between S class, S8 and 7 series. Really appreciate it 🙏🏻😍
Dad: so what do you do for a living Mat: i tell people to click the pop-out banner
🤣🤣🤣👍
Comedy Gold🤣🥇🌟
And I model mens clothing as well.
Also Mat: *makes a ton of dough off it.*
The facelift of the A8/S8 is just a few months away. And the current one looks way better in black optics. I love all three of these big Germans.
The BMW 7 series facelift is near too AND it will look like a smushed Rolls Royce
@@ivegotkids8455 no that's the new 7 series. This is the facelift of the G11
Yeah they should really keep the existing grille. The leak A8 facelift picture make it looks like A3 doesnt look luxurious at all
@@v12-s65 wait and you will see who's right mr
@@ivegotkids8455 well me of course haha
The start is the best part of the video… Great video as usual!
That driving review transition from audi to bmw at 18:49 is literally fire 🔥 Love this channel
Petition for mat to do a whole video in his german accent😂
How many likes
Im in
On a bike against yanni
✍️
Pleasee
Who else is watching these videos knowing they can’t afford the car, but just want the entertainment that Mat provides? 😂
You can afford it. If you want too
@@brianjung2564 How do you know?
@@reigak6599 it is all about priorities, there is many ways to finance things and tax writeoffs
@@reigak6599 As Jeremy Clarkson (The Grand Tour, ex. BBC UK Top Gear) says, 'work harder' 😁 But in all seriousness, most people reading this comment can, if you currently don't have the money but want the car it's about making the decision to buy the car then working towards it. That may mean taking extra educational classes to get better qualifications to get more, higher paid work is one way, or simply doing more or different, better paying work is another. Start today. (Edit: The best thing is to do what you love then find a way to make $ with it. Also don't compromise your integrity or values just for a bit of $).
@@brianjung2564 yet you want to buy you dont afford it 🤡🤡🤡
This is a good channel...pure quality!!!
11:23 these noises man Aaaaaaahhhh oooooooooh yeaaaaaaah
Hi Mat here. Which of these three cars would you like me to chauffeur YOU in. And where would you like to be driven to?
S class
7 series
Audi A8
BMW 7
Mercedes
The *video* of that S-Class felt like i was riding a road bike on the flattest and smoothest road possible It gave me that solid, yet smooth feeling that's just great.
@@paigedeanne5829 fake af
They should call that suspension the GoPro Hypersmooth 2.0
Honestly,very helpful video.What this guy did is speak with facts for the entire video.Also made reality sound funny! Good job! 👍
Audi A8 long has way nicer seats and tech then the one used in this video, still nice but not fairly comparable with the long version of for example the BMW 7 Series long
That S Class just blows away the competition. Impressive!
Mercedes always kills it in technology and safety and comfort.
@@pjm760 and luxury
@@pjm760 Ofc, they just realeased they're new generation. It's not even a fair competition
@@fahiraalmeira8730 even in that generation,mercedes beats all the cars because it's the best in comfort zone
@@fahiraalmeira8730 it's fair because the cars are in the same (year) of model
Damn that door mirror tech on the Mercedes is just on another level😳
Yeah
Yeah. But how long will it keep working that way? Donno.
@@aditya9600 the mercedes cars were always timeless, I hope they keep their quality
Another totally un-necessary tech that will cost a fortune to fix
And truly unecessary.
Wholeheartedly agree with your findings one hundred percent.
I own a Mercedes E class right now and S class is the next in list in 2023.
Mr bean in his exam reference was class. A+
You may say... it was S class???? Ok sorry I'll leave 👋
@@BF26595 not bad, I'll give it A8 out of 10
@@BF26595 *waS class...
@@narutoguy1234567890 hahaha
Watch our testmonies over there
*Mat calls 911* Officer : Give us more details about the incident clearly.... Mat: For more details, click on the popup banner up there.....
It's *999* in the UK 🇬🇧
@@shinigamidziri3730 It's 112 in South Africa
Mat would call 999*
@@maz500 or maybe *111#
Its 💯 in india
I watched this video with my 6year old son, and we both immensely enjoyed. His favourite car is merc and mine is audi...so he was very happy with your verdict :)
carwow is the only channel where I don't skip the intro. Good banter!
Before I even started watching this I knew it would be the S class.
So true the s clas is levels above these cars
i❤💙💚💛💜💓💕💖💗💝💞💟 the s class
East or west Mercedes-Benz is the best! The S - class shows total luxury. I have seen one of these Audi A8 L version on the roads and looked nothing special. Just a bit more luxurious, l ong and modified Audi A6 which is common.
@@Anonymous_6.9725 Rolls royce is better
@@ehsanthelegend1689 no because Taste is different
6:23 i wasn’t ready with the spider 😂
Thank you for this!
Quite surprising that they haven’t damped those things in the s class. I still remember when I first sat in VW golf and tried to open the glove box in the front and when it opened slowly with a damper feel I was like wow so luxurious 😂. So i understand how important it is in such cars where these small things matter
Love all three of them! But the S-class is in a class of it’s own... amazing!
it is in a class of its own the s-class
@@bencarpendale A class on steroids, I was joking if no one can tell
@@porschet5898 no where near an A class
@@SM-1010 looks like one
@@SM-1010 I was joking.
You guys make the best car reviews out there, but i always wonder why nobody talks about the sound systems in the cars? In my opinion its a very important topic!
Because they know the people watching can't actually afford any of the cars
@@Kronos0999 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
Same honestly that’s a make or break for me
Mat I Love You. Your videos make my day.
Hi mat , can you do a test drive for Mercedes s-class W140 . thanks for the content
The camera feature enabling recording of an accident and automatically sending it to a mobile phone must be standard on all cars
Makes the roads safer too -God send! 😉👼💫
yh
Yeah like car brands would afford to put that in 20k cars
@@bidohalcyon2715 ESP Provides actual safety ;) Those camera would help after an accident already happened so they cannot become mandatory yet especially when so much technology is involved
In BMW you can get it in all cars, but you have to pay for the function
Didn’t like the new S class when it came out But now ..... I’m in love
Most people were like that with the current Mercedes Benz models, how did you feel about the EQS?
@@maybe_methembe nice I like all merc models. I think people hate me merc models cause the want every time the same shit.
But they look so weird now with that screen
@@maxmorris4562 what u mean it's only an screen but now in a other shape?.
@@Leon13410 When you look at Audi and BMW interiors, they have it built in as it should be. Mercedes need to get there’s sorted out
18:50...the beast is coming😍❤️💪🔥
Now this man knows how to review a truthful review no bs , and something an ordinary person would say if they were looking about one
When your at a diner and you can't decide what to get, so you order a mixed grille.
The real takeaway here is that Samsung has somehow managed to flog their old tablets to all three of these manufacturers
But lets' be honest, it happens because even 1 or 2 gen old Samsung tech is undoubtedly better in almost every way than whatever super laggy garbage they would be able to produce in-house.
@@bliglum the main screens in the front are in-house...
@@yitzele Of course, we were talking about the 'tablets' right?
@@bliglum yes, but if they can produce decent screen at the front, why resort to a old tablet at the back. It's probably for the extra functionality an Android tablet brings but it's still hilarious
Not to all three, Audi does have it’s own tablet
I agree with him on the BMW exterior designing. Put the pen down! Its nothing else to redesign 🤦🏽♂️. Overall, i feel that all 3 makers are trying to design everything aerodynamically and taking away its own unique styling that we all like.
i like the fact that at the end you gave an exact answer. no matter what , i heard you said mercedes is the best and thats kind of answer i want. not like some guys " its really depends....bla bla bla" . thank you
That accent at the beginning was very accurate 😂
Yeah hahaha😂👏
Almost thought I was on the German carwow
Matt that was the best germany accent! Awesome!!!!
Great review and entertaining. Made me chuckle aloud several times. BMW interior is beautiful. Wow the Merc with that screeny-plastiky stuff. But yes it has the stylin and tech advantage. The BMW grill look disproportionate. I've been curious how these 'big 3' compare. Thanks. Or should I say danke.
Audi is Audi. What I like about Audi cars is they provide perfect amount of everything and the best part is its simple smooth design, just awesome.
Audi is right between luxury of a Mercedes & sportiness of a BMW.
The amount of luxury in these cars is so insane. I remember (in 2017-ish) thinking what could the big 3 possibly do next, now that that seemingly every midsized car comes with heated seats and bluetooth (standard).
I 101 totally agree with you Carwow guy thank you 😊
Very nice video ☺️
Noooo. Don't stop the German accent, it's hilarious. Greetings from a random German on the Internet.
K man 👍👍
Yeah maybe he should have done this entire episode in German accent
Why does he think all Germans are camp? We are not!!!
@@MaximilianvonPinneberg what? Nobody thinks that here let me assure you. His take on the German accent has more to do with German seriousness than anything else. Camp? No way mate.
Please more of the funny accent
Predictable outcome... still, I'd have the 7 any day. That thing just talks to me. Good review, though!
Very predictable. And like you the 7 just looks sublime to me..
bum
I thoroughly enjoy mine, the S-class just doesn’t do it for me at my age I guess. Never considered the Audi.
Great video. ☺
Mat, your german dialect is awsome and so funny..................says a dutchman. Please do it more often. Your reviews are awsome and I love them:-)
You don't know how long I've been waiting to see this, man. Finally it's here. What a great comparison you've done.
Please don't stop the German accent i love it😂😂😂😂
Hahaha yeah Matt please don't stop it we all love your German accent as it is really funny and cool! 🤣👍
Please a whole episode with this accent ;D
Totally agree with your verdict
Cool video. Thanks!
When mat said “pure engineering term” i really expected a detailed explanation. I lost it there 😂😂😂
Me too haha
Ha o to sai gusha gawa bras
I wouldn't have blamed Mat if he had done this entire episode in German accent, in the good "Allo, allo" style (and ze picture of ze fallen madonna in ze BMW boot)
😂
Do a video on the S Class vs Flying Spur vs Ghost
great cars and highly entertaining host 👌🏼
Sein deutscher Akzent... Perfect👌
Amen junge
wunderbar
Now eagerly waiting for the comparison between the new Mercedes E Class, BMW 5 series and Audi A6!
@Teodor Munteanu Yea A6 is brilliant but I feel the new 5 series is really good. Even the e class is good especially the interior
The E class, it "just" a facelift... The New C class and 3 series will be an awesome comparison, they are both pretty much brand new :)
The German intro is hilarious😂😂😂😂😂 you should do more intros like that😭😭 Between the three, the S Class is the one that I I’m gonna buy🤌🏼🔥🔥
I don't think people who are in the market for this level of luxury is looking to save 30 grand on their next land yacth. They just want THE best, which of course is the S-Class. Great review as always, Mat!
What a detailed Review! Splendid mate! Keep on throttling! ❤️🔥
I still remember him doing the same comparisson 3 or 4 years ago and from than onwards I was waiting for it.
I think this was my first vid that i watched from this channel
Pre-LCI 7-series with executive package does it for me, but not with the x7 grill
I'm not really into cars, but your reviews are addictively funny and informative!
This intro - priceless. 😂
I agree with your verdict 😊👍🏻
Thumbnail is amazing I keep rewatching
13:20 Matt took off his shoes before getting into the trunk. Impressive. 👍
Wow... Thank you Matt. Didn't expect you doing this 3 legendary sedans
Amazing review 👏.. The Best or Nothing ...
Agree with you Matt! 30k is massive!
Meme game is strong in this episode. Impeccable German accent impersonation too. Cool cars.
That door mirror feature on S class was insane! It tracks your eyes?! They are gonna run with that technology in the coming years
Honestly that s class in one in million
Waiting for my new 7 series to arrive 😀 4 wheel drive, £4K of options 4 less than £52K makes it a superb choice.
How much u make in one month ?
For this Money you can buy a nice Japanese or American Car. I say only World Best Selling Cars in the Top 10 you see only Japanese and American Cars like my Toyota Camry he is on place 5 Hurra!!! Where is your BMW maybe place 200? xD
i will buy rr as my main sedan....but as a starting car i think i should go for looks and for me bmw has that agressive style i was looking...
YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW LONG IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS UPDATED VIDEO.
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I guess since the last video?!? 😉
You need to talk with caps lock?
I love the German accent; it's hilarious, never stop 🤣
I find it so 🤮,is he a clown or a car reviewer
@@maerevoetwendydavid5312 It should be funny Thats what i like Mat /Jeremy Clarkson / Richard Hammond
@@rezaeslamizadeh2718 the difference is that they didn't force the jokes, they were natural. Mat forces his jokes
7 series actually not new, this one is just updated version of 7. Let’s wait 1 or 2 years to see new ones
I drive the A8L V8 quatro and a car that big has no business moving that well. The turning is ridiculously easy and you notice its excellent grip.
I‘m German and I literally watched the intro 24 times on repeat before getting over tho the rest of the Video. Lmfao
Hast du Wer weiß denn Sowas auch gesehen😂
Ah shieße
Ich habe driezen jahra alt
It was so short, shaize he didn't continue
@@AH-hz5xc Ah yes, you have 3 years old.
You may call your German accent ‘stupid’, but I can’t stop laughing hearing to it.🤣
IKR
Bmw
I actually thought that I had clicked on the wrong video
I SWEARRR
Cringe
enjoying this channel, no airport and hangar needed
The intro 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I still love the simplicity of the interior of the bmw , cuz it’s old school and solid built quality. This what luxury meant not giant iPads as a dashboard
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I'm a bmw fan, but the shots of the s-class while driving are sick, like it's sliding on ice The audi does too, damn
Agreed 💯
Yes...i was just a blind 7 series fan.. But got my mind opened up the merc 😭
BMW hasn t innovated like Merc and Audi did. They were lightyears ahead ten years ago. Now why bother buying BMW 7 series when even the A class merc interior looks 10x better
@@ronaldchin-a-lien6222 True. Sadly 😒
@@ronaldchin-a-lien6222 BMW is outselling Merc. Why buy an s class when it will be the same interior in even their cheapest model is the better question.
You should do a drag race between these 3 cars, but the standard versions not the s8
I will take both audi and merc for back seat table placement. They are just more practical as oppose to bmw seat mounted table. I will choose merc for stretched and toys, but i will choose the audi for cheaper price and all in all better quality car
Mat, you're the man. The reason why I love this channel. 👍👍
BMW: strict father Mercedes: elegant mother Audi: child of both
No
No
infact, Audi is the bastard child of the German trio..
its more like audi: disciplined father mercedes: elegant mother BMW: teenage son
Audi = POOR VW :/
Entering the other cars after the sclass, was like leaving first class for business..they are still nice but not sclass nice...👍👍👍
going from a 2014 A6 diesel (in the US) and then getting a 2019 S450, I was surprised how floaty and disconnected the Mercedes felt in comparison. Probably great for the back seat, but not as happy from the driver's seat.
then why go to premium class, smaller cars are better
@@kortiz3931 because my wife wanted the S450! My car is a Miata 😀