BMW 7 Series vs Mercedes S-Class vs Audi A8 2017 | Head2Head
In the market for an executive, luxury saloon? Look no further - we have the group test you’ll want to watch. We pit the Mercedes S-Class, BMW 7 Series, and Audi A8 against each other, to decide which executive saloon is best for you. They all have their own individual strengths and weakness, but, the Mercedes S-Class has been a class leader for some time. Can the BMW 7 Series with all its high tech gadgets usurp its compatriot, or can the Audi A8 with its excellent build quality and smooth engine steal the top spot? It’s an all German affair in this group test! Find out my verdict and all my thoughts in this 4k video review.
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Should one wait for the new a8 or go for seven series. Personally I hate merc . (Especially s class)
carwow u should do one with the new Audi a8 2018 that just came out .
will the Lexus LS get a consideration in future?
Only BMW
S class looks like a proper limosine
Minhao Dong inside it's not they charge much more for rivals and you get very poor amounts of standard equipment, no 4 zone climate control and the standard car is the equivalent to a A6 not even a eclass in terms of spec
Chatta290 I wont afford them anyways its just that ill look at S class twice when i see one
Minhao Dong not for me, they are used as taxis where I live not really noticed at all
Chatta290 well where do you live
Minhao Dong Bristol UK
I think you should have tested the BMW 750i vs the Mercedes S550 vs the Audi S8
Why the S8 lol, the 4.0 TFSI is more appropriate.
Kire Ristomanov s65 m760 if you want the real shit.
Albo 1 or that yes but the S65 AMG
bmw b7 ,mercades mayback, audi a8
mercedes maybach would win. no comparison!
Audi A8
considering that BMW used to be known as a sports car historically, its a huge massive improvement in the comfortability aspect, as for AUDI if its still continues to put all that plastic stuff inside their cars, its gonna be wack forever. Mad props to BMW and Merc!
I'm a bit concerned with the sound test. Did you take these measures while you were speaking?
+Music Resolution no. But I couldn't sit there in silence for 2mins for each car - it would be boring.
+carwow Well good thing you're not a car reviewer then...oh wait...
you just didn't get his answer, did you ?
Testing is one thing, showing results of a test is another. Did you really think the test was ongoing at *that* time?
+IMB2U Don't know if you are illiterate but he answered no to recording while he was speaking.
Mercedes = Etihad BMW = Emirates Audi = Qatar C class, 3 series A4 : Economy class E class, 5 series, A6 : Business Class S class, 7 series, A8 : First Class Maybach S class: Etihad Residence
Audi is like Lufthansa- simple and elegant
Rohil Srivastava a class, 1 series, a3=cargo area
Rr & Bentley ??
@ Rr & Bentley Buckingham palace
Rohil Srivastava Yes another plane person on here!
I really like your work, Mat! A touch if comedy makes your videos more approachable.
Hey carwow, we need more Head2Head Videos, we love drag races but car compares is needed in every segment Keep up the great work 🏁
S class has always been the benchmark in the luxury saloon class . Unrivaled refinement , luxury and reliability .
"S" class has all possible S's aviable; Serious, Standarts, Superluxury, Stabel, Speed, Sport, Sustainability, Selfconfident, Sexy.
Remove sport because we saw it was the slowest in the drag race
😂😂👌 merc sucks
@@jakegum6569 merc will never suck
I like these head2head videos the most! Keep em going!
Awesome video, especially the sound & vibration comparison, also I liked the rear seats & boot space, ultimately the final verdict matters, rightfully S Class I agree
So in short, BMW - Best tech Merc - Best comfort Audi - Best handling
Mercedes best comfort and handling and best steering wheel and best everything especially on the. 2019 one
Bmw best handling
@@ASD-jb6bh It's not my dad got an s class 2015 , and i got an audi a8 2012 and it's better at driving. The comfort is next level on the S but the feeling of drive is better in an audi , hmm the s is like it's designed for a person to sit in the back while the a8 is a car to drive
@@charity9685 the 2019 s class is better than the 2015 s class
yeah the merc is better in that now
Matt, mind you that 3 dB means double the sound. So, the difference between the cars is greater than you'd think.
dead 😂😂😂😂!!!
Really enjoy your reviews. Cheers!!
MUst admit that you killed it at 0:30 ! your humor is soo british and enjoyable!
fully just been binge watching this channel ever since I found it😂
I haven't even watched the video yet but I guarantee I will hear the BMW idrive at least 5 times in this video review.
+youalreadyknow343 ohhh. Hark at her...
Well...when it's the best then why not?
Easiest to use does not mean the best. I personally think the S-class model wins this battle of elegance and quality.
youalreadyknow343 easiest to use means its the best when it comes to entertainment system, hands down
youalreadyknow343 BMW's iDrive is by far the best of the 3.
Thank you Mat for this review.
i like the way u host the blog
God that 7 series looks sexy..
Milad Ismailzada I know right
no 7 series looks better than the E38. that is the epitome of classy
all of the 7 ser was alsome even the first
e38 is still a sexy beast. Classic.
I do own an E38 730d and even today, it is still a great daily driver.
the S class is not even the loaded one ?!
Ghost919 i know! They gave a better equiped bmw but the mercedes still won haha😂
pretty sure they compare the car model, as if they were similarly equipped, they just happened to have a more well kitted bmw
the bmw wasent decked out either its decked out with $130k to $150k
+balboa what mercedes keeps its price better than a bmw ? because as far as i have searched mercs are slighly more expensive, same year, used, similar mileages, but start around 20-30 k more when new ?
balboa have u ever drive or sit in a bmw! or just playing with bmw toys.. i dont know.
love your videos man.
My friend has the nearly identical spec of 7 series as shown in the video and I have to say it is on a new level it is heavenly
S Class and 7 series were awesome... Audi lovers can go wash their tears 😂
true
True, and the S Class is the nicest "regular" luxury car you can buy. If you want anything nicer then you're talking Bentley, Or Rolls Royce. Mercedes has always built some of the best vehicles in their class.
Faisal Muhammad Yeah I don't think that'll be happening anytime soon.
@Dahveed Newman Great, the post wasn't arguing towards any one side and then you had to come in here and mess everything up...
That Audi is seven years old though.
I had the a8 non limo 2 years ago and did 90k in it,it averaged 39.7 over 90k and apart from the particulate crap thing on the intakes,never missed a beat,It was a bit jiggly though on B roads,it could be driven quite aggressively for such a big car. Ive the S Class now for 6000 miles,its quieter by a long way,Im getting 39.8mpg so pretty much the same.The Merc is comfier,the headlights way better and the power is more linear when giving it some,I cant attack corners like the Audi could but Im getting old now so the better ride of the Merc wins it, the Audi steering was the biggest letdown,you get used to it but no feel at all. I wouldnt have a BMW given to me so cant comment on that.
Always compare cars with same HP and same year manufacturing that way we will know which is best, we love your videos, can't wait to see the new 2021 GLE 63s coupe vs bmw x6m on drag race
Genuine question: Why is the Mercedes the most practical? It has the smallest boot, the center seat looks even higher than the A8 and the only difference with the BMW Isofix system is a zipper that's relatively easy to unzip. Are there other criteria that aren't in the video? It really does seem to me that the 7-series is more practical, at least out of these 3 cars...not that it matters that much to the people who buy these cars.
I mean he did say the Mercedes was superior when it came to cubbies and was a bit better when it came to passengers, and the fridge could be removed.
IMB2U BMW for the win!
He's biased
11:58 Decibels are not linear, so each db is a lot. Just 3db can actually mean *twice* louder sound.
Nope. Our ears are also logarithmic, so this compensates. 100 dB A sounds to us twice as loud as 50 dB A.
@@timorieseler276 oh you couldn't be more wrong. A simple Google search will clarify. Also, look into examples of 50db and 100db sound (rain vs jet takeoff, quiet conversation vs powerful headphones max volume), not really just 2x louder, huh? 🤣
@@x3merx3mer You're right, that example was wrong. Thanks for pointing that out. On the other hand I'm not so sure if 103 dBA feels double (whatever that subjective reception means) as loud as 100 dBA.
@@timorieseler276 not exactly, since I Googled it now and my example was wrong as well. Turns out 6db is actually 2x sound pressure level, but perceived volume is in general doubled with every 10db. I might've seen +50% with each 3db, so I've mistakenly remembered 2x with each 3db. Either way each db could be noticeably louder. On the other hand, we're not all the same though.
@@x3merx3mer yepp, I think we can agree on that.
anyone watching this in 2022
The 7 series looks kind of chaotic inside. The Mercedes dash looks calm and peaceful. Looks for me like they tried too hard in the 7 series to make it feel special, yet is still looks less premium than the S class.
And in just a few months time, we will have the updated S Class.
no its not the 7 is better then the s class
MrBasinator personal preferense. I think the 7 series is gorgeous
you guys are mad.. youre paying more money for a car (s class)you cannot get keyless start or entry, no 4 zone climate control, no electric or massaging rear seats, no screens in the back, and a car with one of the ugliest front screens in the world, only beaten by a prius... in terms of screen ugliness..basically unequipped even compared to that 2010 audi a8.. the S class is literally the only car( a part from a prius) that youd want to turn off the speedometer and tachometer because its just so damn ugly slow and prius like.. not to mention its 30% louder inside than the 7 series
+ManiakP0w3r Everything you said is incorrect.
THIS IS OLD AUDI A8 VS NEW BMW AND MERCEDES!!!
Stefan Roganovic audi is always old fart 😂 as fuck
EMINƎM wow bro,stupid com!
Stefan Roganovic_ stop crying audi's fanboy
EMINƎM ita not really fanboying it is the old A8
DyNasty IoS_ yeah but that guy is audi's fanboy. You can observe it. His pic.
I’m a Mercedes fan boy but bmw has done a wonderful job with that 7 series👏👍
BMW is sure known for its sporty looks, no matter how luxurious it is. That is why the owner won't mind driving it rather than just having a chauffeur driven experience
It really looks like every bmw ever
Bmw ka yeh 7 series ha model Konsa ha
i was so so confused which one to buy out of those 3 thanks for this review i will buy the S class 10 years later when it depreciates 90% in value
Lol.true
Now u can pick one of these up for like 25000
Only 5 more years buddy
4 more years , just a bit longer
@@georgfranko2 more years, this generation S class came out in 2014
I think the decibel test should be placed somewhere near the ears where it matters, and the vibration test be done on the empty seat and the empty footwell.
great review
The four rings always built with perfection for prestige.. I currently own an Audi A6 and my previous car was the q7, just an amazing brand. Beautiful interiors,maybe the rivals might have a big screen but that's ok, now audis screens are awsome.
overpriced volkswagen.
Troll
Farghiniiiiiiiiii Salamondrin reference anyone?
Gautham Satheesh nah
Ha ha ha.. good joke man, seriously man no offence and I don't mean to hurt you man..
The decibel is ofcourse higher when you are speaking. did you also check the decibel when you did not speak?
+Serkan Celik that was actually taken not speaking... For an average over two mins
carwow in reference to standard equipment you did forget to mention how poorly equipped the s class is to even a A6, no electric rear seats, no massage seats, no keyless entry, no 4 zone climate control and no soft close doors. All of these are standard on the 7 series and most are on the A8
Chatta290 soft close doors are standard on the s class same with keyless go u can remove the button for mercedes and use ur key instead
Chatta290 they tested the entry level model fuckface
@@Horizon301. hey dude they tested entry level how about testing top of the line M power vs 63amgS vs a8 s-line with all extras and options included
so what happens to the fridge when the s class is off? does it remain on and drain the cars battery? or does it turn off and make your beverages warm?
Nice review
Get the 7 series if you enjoy driving and tech, get the S-Class if you prefer prestige, get the Volkswagen A8 if you want your car to have the same passion as a fridge and pollute like a train.
Arven Tahtyan you sir are a legend!
Arven Tahtyan well said!
the 7 ser does all its tech lexury and sport also better looking bmw beats the catigory
Arven Tahtyan Doesn't say a lot for BMW and Mercedes when a passionless VW fridge of an an old design is better to drive than the other two with a fresh fridge under final development. All these cars should be given the respect they deserve, they're all extremely nice cars. If one prefers one car over another doesn't mean all other are automatically shit and to say it does would do nothing be shows one up for the short sighted unreasonable person that they are.
No shit, Farshad
I already knew which one won before watching the video
me too lol :D
Battlecraft Gaming bmw of coure
course
+Blackstar ofcource not! S classe the best
Awesome review😍😎🤘🏻
Please may we see a review of the C217 and A217 S Coupé and Cabriolet? I'm a lot more fond of those versions
That´s a total walkover for the Mercedes :) if you listen carefully it is pretty much better in every aspect! Good review as always Matt
sorry BMW, your brand character is enjoying driving pleasure at the front, while the models of this class, I prefer to enjoy luxury in the back seat. S class still the best.
Can u pls make a video of koleos vs the hyundai tucson...?also pls tell a winner.thnx gr8 review
I was a Mercedes fan, and never liked Audi, but after owning a few big Mercs, I owned different BMW models, and fell in love with the brand, never looked back...
just wait for audi to upgrade man
S-Class hands down, every single time. Amazing at what it does. The 7 series is a hacker's dream!
Why did you get the bmw with the M package and all the additionals, and in the mercedes you just got a s350 instead of an s500 or s600??
6:16 A solitary magpie flies past as you tell the viewer to "get over it". :D
Actually this head to head not fair enough to the Audi A8 , you should wait for the new A8 , then the S class and 7 series will be losing this competitions ,
Ohk Audi is releasing new powerful cars but the merc will be releasing too we shall see whose the king
Audi sucks
I'd get both an S-Class and a 7 Series. I really can't decide between them.
Come on Audi, get the new A8 already.
Audio dB is a log scale. +/- 1 dB is actually maps to bigger difference in amplitude/power numbers.
nice cars like these, are always driven by nice people!
A8 cant handle the S class.
Ma passion oh come on its the oldest car here, its like years old, its due to a replacement soon
Wait till the new Audi A8 comes in, although I love the S class
in corners it can
Neither the 7 series can handle the S-class.
i have driven all three of them and the a8 is the best in corners
Hi Matt ... just wondering about why is jaguar xj never included in any comparison... because i find that car more beautiful than any of these ... really looking forward for an xj review Thanks
I'd choose the BMW without a shadow of a doubt, but with the quad turbo diesel, in the 750d trim.
The A8 has a great design - tastefully done and still looks amazing today, both interior and exterior. The folks knew the value of restraint and as a result it has a calm and quiet elegance about it. Next to the A8, the other two just seem 'loud'. Car features have come to a plateau and manufacturers don't know what else to do. So now they are trickling down luxury features to cheap cars to stimulate the market. in saturated markets of NA and EU, luxury model sales are going down as many of their exclusive features made their way into 'lesser' models. Look at Mercedes for example - C and E looks like mini me versions of the S class. EDIT - yes, I know audi and bmw is guilty of this too. Few others are trying to appeal by making 'bold' designs with lots of curves and angles. Look how they buffed and bloated the BMW - looks like a dairy farm vaccination project gone wrong. Next to Mat, it looks like an SUV at 2:37. Compare this to the astonishing beauty of the majestic E38 and you'll know what a 7 series should look like. Even Lexus, who used to be all about simplicity and subdued quality, is messing with 'bold' designs these days. Their new front fascia looks awkward, as if they let some kid play around with the design in photoshop liquify tool!
Well, that's your opinion. A8 for me looks awful, interior is really bad, and it looks like A6 and vice versa.
Mark Stefanac thanks for sharing your opinion.
The A8 does not belong in this class. More like volvo grouping.
+Fair Human nice joke. remind me which current volvo sedan has 12 cylinder or even 8 cylinder option for that matter, to be categorized under same grouping. how about long wheelbase model with reclining rear seat? all volvo has going for it is pretty looking cream interior. even that has it's functional buttons replaced with an awful touchscreen which forces you to take eyes off the road to mess with the menus. for a company that prides itself for caring about safety the most, that's a silly decision.
You mean PC design
Do review of 2018 Mercedes S-Class, BMW 7-Series and Audi A8.. No doubt ,A8 will win.
Izaz Original do now with 2020 all of them No dobut 7 series will win
Love your job
1 of the best video of yours
in 3 years these cars will be 15k...
Oooookayyyy
Matt Kochanowski i think ur dreaming
more like 25 k
+AHCy0 actually he's right. After 1 year the S-Class loses about 30K in value.
PCMasterRace and în 3 years remain at 40....not 15
Correction: BMW 7 series 740d is a 4 litre not 3
correction: bmw has never made a 4.0 liter diesel or a over 3l diesel.. do a google search and tell me what you find :) are the 550d and 750d also 5l diesels? lmao
***** i wasnt talking about stuff that ancient .. i was talking about the last 10 years or so..
***** 2009 yet the car wasnt manufactured after early 2008 lmao.. like i said in the last 10 years or so..
***** its almost 16 years old.. that is ancient.. its also the ugliest car bmw has ever made :/
***** no.. no.. the e65..
What app do you use for these measurements?
Will you please present a comparison between Audi Q7, BMW X5 and Mercedes GLE 2019?
Not fair there is no Jaguar xj Lexus ls cadillac ct6
mano23937 the video would be nearly an hour long if he was too review them cars and tbh no one really gives a shit about them These 3 are the kings in this sector
Dezz9820 you are 100% right but it would be nice to bring them in the next episode So it will be the kings and the princes
Cadillac is totally not relevant in Europe. I think they do not even sell cars over here. Lexus is "exotic", i.e. while they *do* sell cars, they are very very rare on the road. As an example, I just looked at the German new car registration numbers for 2015, and in the whole of Germany and for the whole of 2015, there were *five* new LS600/LS600HL registrations. Compare that to over 6300 S class cars sold. Added together, maybe 500 Lexus cars altogether (all models). So apparently also not a very interesting brand for people over here. The Jaguar is more interesting (I guess more so in the UK - in Germany, only ca. 150 cars of that model were sold in 2015), although it's more of an "I want to be different" car and not an actual competitor on the same level as the Audi/BMW/Mercedes. Those three really are the usual choices in this segment. Still, would be nice to see a comparison.
The Lexus is nice but its extremely outdated along with the Jaguar. When those cars first came out they were among the best of best and now they don't even come with HALF the standard features of a new Sclass. Brand new cars are on a whole other level of luxury. To put that in perspective, a 2016 Maybach (based off the S) is a 100% identical vehicle except for a longer wheelbase, 1 inch higher roof line, more chrome, and a few extra features.
Cadillac? buhahahaha
The A8 interior is so dated.
Tin Nguyen thats because it was last updated in 2014... fucking idiot
Tin Nguyen compare the new one. Not the eight year old one
is the oldest car, like he kept saying :D
There is new a8
Mr LaBeouf fitttjtjjtjtjtjt
If I could afford one of these I just couldn't decide between the BMW or Mercedes.. they're both so sweet!! But luckily I don't have that problem :D And the Audi I just don't like, it looks a bit old already.. Odd because usually Audi's have been really competitive, but maybe they will do a comeback. But great review Matt!! -_-
decibel is a logarithmic unit so technically a change of 1db doubles sound amplitude
Two signals whose levels differ by one decibel have a power ratio of 10^1/10 (approximately 1.25893) or (sometimes equivalently) an amplitude (field quantity) ratio of 10^1⁄20 (approximately 1.12202). Wikipedia
I was slightly off then, not doubles, but multiplies by a factor of ~1,2 as this logarithmic function has base different than 2 and also some multiplier, but the point remains.
Still my favorite era of Audi interior design
Agree
S Class rulez!!!
I still enjoy my Daewoo Lacetti 1.6 with manual stick. Love it :)
740 D's interior just impressed me!
Wait for the next generation Audi A8.
its worse, waste ot waiting
The merc is the best, and is worth the money.
Wade Higgins Id rather get an e63s or a M5 instead. More fun! :)
Wade Higgins cars are never worth their money
I agree
The best car show! Mat is the best presenter!
We need a rematch!
I thought "head2head" was motortrend's trademark
pretty sure you cannot trademark something like that. Its too generic.
hauptmann25 'head to head' maybe not. but 'head2head' quite possibly you can
Dmitry L no you cant
The S-Class will always be the defining car of this class. If it fails to do so Mercedes will fail to be Mercedes.
which app you use to get numbers?
Is that not an SE steering wheel in the BMW as opposed to the M Sport one? It looks like the 5 series SE one.
S Class of course
We want a Jaguar xj Lexus ls cadillac ct6 In the next episode
Cadillac CT6 vs Lexus LS vs Volvo S90 Jaguar XJ vs Porsche Panamera vs Maserati Ghibli/Quattroporte
mano23937 Cadillac don't sell cars in the UK.
There are hardly any Cadilacs in the UK but Lexus LS and Jag XJ are possible
The Cadillac isn't really relevant in the UK
Maqsud Rezwan
It'll be interesting to see this redone with the new Audi A8 coming out later this year
All 3 are very good.
Is it me or is Matts accent not as strong anymore
Nice comparison, but I think I'd get the XJ in this class 😛
Davis Fang It's too old now to be competitive.
Davis Fang And I'd rather fire the chauffeur and buy a 911 instead of the limo
Samuel Brooks I know it's old and not quite as good as it's competitors, but it's the only car in the class that is actually attractive (to my eyes at least). And after all these years, I still love the interior ahaha
K_Q_ J_H true, or just wait a few years and buy both. Limos depreciate like nothing else ahaha
XJ goes against Ghibli and Panamera, it's more of a luxurious-sport car than a luxury-luxury
my dads 7 series (same as in this vid) got stolen last month and we were all super depressed about it, but they found it today! so im watching this video preparing myself again :D
Wtf
You should do a review on Bentley mulsanne as it is of the same class which is actually ultra luxury!
Definitely the BMW for me. It's just one step above from the design and the materials used in the interior and most importantly the performance.
For me too.
S63 4 matic+
0 to 60 in 3.4sec
Same, I have a 2018 model, BMW are my favorite vehicle manufacturing company
for me the 7 series won the test
For me too.
Best seats.
What app is he using to test vibration and sound???
what app was that used to test vibration and noise? and to be honest the audi for some reason was out of the competition here
In this car class it's all about the suspension comfort, so it its the S-Class which wins then. If you want the same but cheaper, hurry up and buy a Citroen C5 with the biggest diesel because it has an even more comfortable suspension (yes, i've driven the S-Class). PS. Please don't tell me that the C5 is in another league well below theses cars because that's not my point. My point is that there are always much cheaper cars that could do one thing better even than the most expensive car in the world.
Sherukka wake up pls
Maybe it is someone else who should wake up? Don't belive the hype and learn more from "The Emperor's New Clothes".
you should wake up. People who buy these kinda cars don't drive them, they get driven in them. They want luxury, comfort and refinement not stupid gimiky tech, or look I'm slightly faster in a drag race etc... That's why the S Class is the one everyone goes for.
Sherukka
Sherukka no one wants your shitty French crap car
Time is change and Audi A8 win I love 💖 AUDI 🧠💖😍
Im struggling which car to choose. Mercedes s class or bmw s7 series. Bmw has 4 year warrinity whilst merc has 2 years. Which is car is great for driver?