Once upon a time, I went to buy a Mercedes Benz and the interior looked dated. When I did the test drive, it was like, so what. The salesman told me to get in the left lane because there was a huge dip in the right lane. OoooK! Then I strolled over to the BMW lot. The salesman told me to stay in the right lane because there was a huge dip in that lane. The BMW oozed over that dip like butter. As I continued the test drive, I realized that I was smiling from ear to ear the entire time. Needless to say, I now have a BMW in my garage! And I'm driving happily ever after! The end 😁😎

In my experience, the S class feels big and thumpy on the road, while the 7 series feels smooth and agile. Watching the review, felt like he made up his mind before he even drove the car.

You know Roman, you are the first person I have ever heard say, you would rather be a "rear seat" passenger in the 750li, and a "driver" of the S550! I find the Mercedes a beautifully comfortable car to be a passenger in. The BMW, well it's a great drivers car, though not as overtly comfortable. I have a W222, and I enjoy it's Luxury, it's cosseting insulated manner. It is a very very quick car, but not sporty in the handling department, though it can go around corners obscenely quickly. I have driven 600 miles (in a day) in the Mercedes, and come time too out of it, I have no back pain and zero fatigue. It is such a relaxing car to drive.....Superb Craftsmanship. I owned a E66 BMW 750Li in 2007, it was Not what I Expected, it felt unsubstantial and a bit cheap, plus it's looks were challenging. Though it was a very good drivers car, especially considering it's size and weight. I bought the E66 750Li, because the previous (E38) 7 series, was possible the most beautiful BMW of that era, and being younger, I wanted a big car that was fun on a drive, but could carry the family easily....Whilst giving me a more sporty driving and dynamic feel. The new G12 BMW 7 series, is the best designed 7, since the E38. I haven't driven one yet. But since I love the Mercedes so much, I most probably never will. As the S550 is all the car I need at this point in my life. The S class Mercedes Benz, is in my opinion the very best luxury car money can buy, without financially crippling yourself, on a Rolls Royce Ghost / Phantom or Bentley Flying Spur / Mulsanne. BMW and Mercedes Benz are direct competitors in the upper end of the Luxury car market, with the S class and 7 series, they slog it out in the same market place, with two quiet similar cars overall in Size and Features. Each car has acres of leather, a forest of timber and more wool than a sheep farmer! They use real Alloy for the interior switches, not plastics....So we have quiet high end finishes in both. But with two very Different takes on their Car underneath, with different attitudes and opinions of what Luxury is. BMW in my experience, have a Firmer Seat cushion! Whilst Mercedes Benz is more Cosseting of her passengers in the Seating Dept. Seeing that I'm getting on, a cars seat is now most important consideration in choosing a car, hence my use of it as an example. The views stated, are just my Opinions, on Mercedes Benz's S class Vs BMW's 7 series.

Great review! Putting this head to head against the S550 today. Excited to see how they compare

You havent even showed the interior? The whole video is about doing 0-60 in luxury limousine...

I believe the 750 is a more complete car. Meaning u can enjoy the car as a driver or a passenger. I think that's what BMW was shooting for. Its great that a person can go from driving to passenger anytime. BMW wins. Thanks for the video!!!

outstanding camera work

Holy fuck sitting in the back of that car is like riding first class on an airplane! this car is amazing.

S class is also nice, can't take away from it but... rooting for the big 7!

I bought a 750xi with the M package in 2016 and absolutely love the car. It is fun like a sports car with the luxury of a sedan. You can keep the Mercedes S I drove one of those for a day before I bought the 750. It just was not as fun to drive.

Hey the fast lane car, what's your opinion on the 2008 Honda Accord EX 2.4? And thanks so much for the videos, I love all of them!!

As a driver, I prefer BMW. As a passenger, I prefer Mercedes.

roman what kind of car fleets you have at your house that you and your family drive

7 series has my vote. Trading in my older model for this one before spring

It took me a year to figure out how to use the tough pad, rear sun shade & auto high beams

hey tfl car, can u do a battle between x5m vs m5 please??

Im in the market for a bigger vehicle, I currently own 13 cls550 and 15 bmw 328i and both work horribly with a carseat. Me and my lady have been eyeing s class lately but the interior looks very outdated, especially the steering wheel. Surprisingly she actually likes the 7 series alot, only con is ive heard horrible things about the 4.4l. My 3 series has been an absolute blessing, gratefully no problems but i maintain the vehicle my self very often. My question is should i purchase a 2016 750xi? I also like the m550i ( same year) it feels more my age (20) but again it has that 4.4l.

It would be interesting to actually see a bit of the car... ie the interior/dash/console.

What's the deal with the S class footage at 6:30? I think you've had a mix up in editing.

You would rather be in the back seat on the BMW?! are u kidding me?!

now review the new s8 plus from auid, let's see how it compares

Got to mess with this car at my schools BMW program since they have all the new cars to teach the students too work on them, and it is really nice! Just too big, but it's a luxury sedan

The gear changes appeared a bit jerky with hard acceleration judging by the movement of your torso. Was it? Agree the front is too fussy while the back is no more handsome than its predecessor. I do prefer the dashboard - the Merc's looks a bit too Liberace and bulky. Side by side comparison would be great. Thanks for a great review.

do you have to be at a complete stop to switch between sport, comfort mode? I have a 2009 Mercedes c350 and my brother says you do.

I am of the assumption that some of these reviews are rather subjective. It all depends on what the journalist already would rather prefer in real life than what is really better.

does the ct6 compare??

Don’t understand completely when a “?” follows most of those review question titles.....the 7 has been bttr and preferred more than the s since 2009.

Tell me why I have a 2016 bmw 750i and mine doesn’t have the tablets and tray and TVs ??

He mentioned you'd have to go to a BMW school to learn to drive the 2016 7 series. He should've mentioned BMW'S own mechanics have to go to school in order to FIX IT.

anyone else hear that rattlely sound at the start of the acceleration test , detonation loose flex plate??

Looking for an M button in a 750i SE???

My dream car for sure

Here's the problem, TFL. Things like hand gesture technology aren't really "cutting edge", the Germans just stuff these features into their cars just for the sake of having something that few other cars have, even if it doesn't work better, because that impresses their snobbish clientele. Again, these additional modes of controlling the volume and whatever are not "cutting edge" technology, they're not new, and they're not an advancements over simple things like buttons and volume knobs, they're just more and more expensive and useless things that will break.

Dear TFL, Would you please delete the question mark from the title as it is utterly superfluous.

Review the Jaguar F- Pace next

you did not show the bmw`s dashboard

amazing luxury in this car!

BMW 7 is Driving Car and Comfortable Car 100% innovations car is N.1

wish they brought back the shorter wheel base, and made this car like lighter, and more nimble, more sporty its like the previous incarnations

Did you hire a new cameraman? The zoom in and out are too abrupted, unlike your previous video.

where is the new S-Class review video I didn't find it

I currently own a 2009 bmw 750 and if I had the option to get the new one I wont do it, it doesn't look as luxurious as the s class but again that's just my opinion

Roman's opinion pretty much seems to represent the consensus opinion of the 7 vs the S. At 6:50, I think he hit the nail on the head surprising considering how BMW's used to be the driver's choice. Gesture control is viewed as gimmicky and that is probably the one tech feature that had the most attention over the S-Class tech. And at 7:59, that view of the interior also sums up why the S is superior. The interior of the S looks special whereas the interior of the 7 looks like a 3 Series interior with higher quality materials. I have no idea how/why BMW missed the mark so badly with this. Mercedes is selling 2:1 and sometimes 3:1 S vs 7, and that's comparing a non-updated, 3-year old S vs. the brand new 7. Not to mention the 7 currently has a 740i model that starts $15k LESS than the starting price of the S500. Imagine if Mercedes felt the need to add an S400 to the stable and lower the price of entry for an S-class. They may start outselling the BMW 4:1.

I like both s class and 7 series

4.93 one mile above sea level?

2:27 c'mon roman, I can see out the window, you're going ~12 mph

It's a luxury car review yet this guy never showed the interior

Most important for good acceleration are sunglasses ; )

100,000 dollars of depreciation makes me want one asap 😅

Last time when check things was like that: BMW 7-er and Merc S-class are for so called "big bosses"... And in 98% of time behind the wheel sits a chauffeur, not the owner... So, when Roman says "Merc wins because I like to drive the car" this means that BMW is better limousine... And beat Merc in their game...

Personal preference for sure, but I'd prefer the BMW M6 Gran Coupe over both of these.

I would never, EVER even consider THINKING about this car over an S-class.

The funny thing is, the s class in still faster lol, S Class is always & will always be in first place

the tech will depreciate even faster than the car in a few years time

To me, the current gen 5 series is better looking than this 7, let alone trying to compare with the Merc.

I have the 2012 BMW 750i

Better in comfort & refinement? I don't think so.

I'd go with the Audi S8

The Mercedes would have been near perfect if it used tachometers rather than a screen only.

Yes the S class is prettier inside and out. This sounds better and has a better driving experience. I'd pick this one over that.

3:32-3:33 two tickets to paradise

Well, what do expect from a merc lover! It better you focus on the merc. There is nothing outstanding on the appearance of the merc that beat 750i, honestly. It's personal preference.

Hey both the BMW and Mercedes are good, it is like splitting hairs between the two, maybe buy the BMW and Mercedes if you can afford one buy the other one.

BMW for life!!

Mmmmmmm owning this car after 100k miles

nice

I wish there was an S class and 7 series wagon! Someone should create the luxury wagon WE NEED WAGONS BACK IN AMERICA!!!

You make no sense. This is more involving to drive whilst the S-Class' rear seats, mostly with individual chairs, feels comfier, cocoon-like swaddled.

I love it but they need to offer the US a non-longwheelbase version. Nobody wants to dive their $130k car feeling like a chauffeur.

this car just looks kinda weird to me, especially in the nose. I much prefer the A8 and s class styling wise

Is it just me or are the headrests all wrinkled

I feel the BMW looks boring and doesn't seem to a luxury car. The styling on the Mercedes from the inside to outside is much more appealing and practical. It can stand out in the crowd with its large headlights, rear lights style and the body contours. In the inside the whole dashboard looks as if you are already in next decade of car design. The back seat comfort just can't be matched and with other variants of it it looks practical as well.

That 'ipad-like' control is a Samsung tablet

looks like a GENESIS EQUUS

It’s so understated so if you want flash buy a Bentley

can you guys change your intro sound? especially the video that pops up every time someone clicks on your channel. the sound is like a punch to your ears.

I drove this at CES. does not compare to the S Class

if not, I still like it better

Terrible review and comparison. Little to no mention of the seats, stereos, rear entertainment, engine characteristics, transmission, features...ect. Having driven a 2017 S550 and a 2017 750i back to back there are obvious differences between the two. The 750i was far sportier that the S550, it didn't even have the M sport package. The S550 was very nice but definitely felt more like a car your grandparents would drive, the ride was softer, steering slower, just felt like an older Cadillac. While 750i wasn't super sporty, it felt a lot sportier than the S class. It felt smaller and smaller when it was pushed. Both are incredible cars but the 750i is a lot more inline with how I prefer cars to feel and drive

For someone who reviews cars professionally, how can you fawn over the gesture control as anything more than a weak, gimmick? Not to mention time spent talking about the technology which is really nothing more than all cars in this class must have to be competitive.

You'd rather get an S-Class because you want to drive it yourself? Dude, what?

How much does it cost to maintain this, imitation of a Mercedes Benz? How about how reliable are the electronics on it to warrant the 130K price tag that I'd rather go Bri'ish or MB with?

7 Series>Genesis G80>Mercedes S class....

I'd think hard about a Tesla if you're considering a $100k+ car

you are right Mark Law s class is more better

The BMW still looks fat and cheap with all the fake chrome parts. The Mercedes in comparison is really a class of its own. Much more spectacular and with more exclusive looks. And it's already a couple of years old. BMW realised in the last minute that their car is worse and threw in a ton of technology to make it look more advanced. And failed!

I Had the 2014 BMW 750 I L (TERRIBLE CAR) and also own a Lexus 460 L AWD . I did have a Lexus ES 350 FWD and a Lexus GS 350 AWD and a Mercedes 560 SEL and I finally have the two cars I feel are keepers. Normally I buy cars and trade them i within 2 years I am keeping the Lexus 460 L AWD as it is very dependable and SAFE in all types of weather The BMW 2016 I is also as comdfortable as the the Lerxus NOT as safe in the snow or rain BUT a hell of a fun car to drive expecially in sport mode on curves My 2016 has the M Sport package and for a bif car this car moves FAST

I don't know why but the headlights looks cheap.

S class!

IT'S HOOL. HOWDY?$ CYCLE INJURE WHAT DO YOU THINK, GUZS? !!!

S Class has too much of that Buick "Jelly Bean" styling for my taste IMO.

Yeah, $130,000 now, but then it'll be less than $30,000 in a few years time because few people want to own such a big POS without a warranty.

spend it on neither

Would look a lot better without those ugly NJ plates on it.

Bmw looks the same tbh. Interior is the same as 2015. Mercedes looks nicer, better engine options, interior is better, and ride better. Don't get me wrong. BMW are nice and they handle better then Mercedes but at the end of the day Mercedes is just better.

BMWniversity

It’s not as comfortable as a rolls nor sclass

Rates very poor reliability issues since 2011

bmw 7 SERIES HAVE NO SECOND HAND VALUE, CHECK THE PRICE OF THESE CARS TODAY.

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