BMW 7 Series 2015-2019 review - Carbuyer

The BMW 7 Series has long sat in the shadow of the mighty Mercedes S-Class in the luxury car class. But now there's a new one on the block and it means business.
The new 2015 BMW 7 Series now looks sharper, more luxurious and more relaxing to drive and be driven in. What's more, it has a raft of hi-tech equipment that is simply too long to list! It also comes in short and long-wheelbase lengths, with the choice of rear or four-wheel drive.
BMW 7 Series review: carbyr.uk/1gxoMDB
Mercedes S-Class review: carbyr.uk/1O7trvh
Audi A8 review: carbyr.uk/1ihwwdY
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[@Nick22051]

1:05 holy shit. That is awesome :D

[@boy638]

+Hunter178 we're living in the future

[@synchronicityization]

+Toby Wilks Computer says NO!!

[@maxfwhxh]

+Toby Wilks Now that's too far

[@senne3315]

+Hunter178 Yeah, it's really amazing!

[@G971King]

That Virtual 360° Camera is freaking insane!

[@brightivan]

2:10 no one dares to get too close to the 7 series

[@lexusfan100]

S class beats 7 series

[@wqbb287]

No.

[@e46spartan75]

Sorry matey but I think the S class's days are over!

[@TheUnboxerMan]

+Taite Attwood they're still selling pretty well :D

[@danesebruno]

+UzzyFuzzyy it doesn't need the same tech. People who buy these cars are mostly over 60 years old. And will not likely use all this stuff. People who buy these cars want ultimate comfort, and presence.

[@MRFUCKOFF202]

Half of you need to fucking get a grip. You're a bunch of sad little fanboys obsessed with your favourite brand. Fucking slave consumers.

[@kmt00]

Finally, a good 7-series review. Thanks Matt.

[@Friendly0Dan]

That 3D virtual around view monitor is insane. Actually all the technology in this car is insane.

[@ASTMA193]

I'm not looking to buy a new car anytime soon, but I love watching Matt's video. He's great.

[@mustsilm]

I wanted to see the remote control parking. While you sit on the back seat. If you already got this car for the review, should have tried this thing out. If you say its still too dangerous, then no need to do it on public car park, just use the place u filmed the end of video in the nature or if it is dangerous, then why BMW have added this option.

[@carbuyer]

Ahh you see our car didn't have it. It won't be available for a few months. But we wanted to mention it as the review will still be valid for the life of the car. We could have explained this in the vid, but it would date our review and be wordy and dull. Hope this makes sense.

[@KrunalRindani]

+Carbuyer A separate video for that, maybe?

[@tijanikhemiri8511]

+Carbuyer a review of the new mercedes c coupe maybe

[@XenoEXTornado]

+Vipul Agora Chill much?

[@georgethomas7965]

Great review by the team at Carbuyer and this is a very in depth look on this car and I would greatly appreciate it if you made a Mercedes ML vs BMW X5 vs Range Rover sport comparison thanks.

[@richfuckable]

I end up buying the S63 AMG sedan over this 7 Series and that is alot coming from a hardcore BMW fan

[@jackshimosa]

I love it! But you under-reviewed it. There's more AMAZING things to this flagship than what you showed us.

[@kurtdilig]

Long time fan! Great review once again! Can i ask what camera nd setup u used for that interior shot nd other cameras u use, im a videography fan too. Really wud appreciate ur reply nd keep up the great work! Thanx

[@g00dfeeling]

For people who know, 7 series was always the best car in the world.

[@danesebruno]

HAHAHAHA... Don't make me laugh.

[@hendradi3031]

HAHAHA, ROFL LMAO. best car with a ugly face. look at ugly ass. 7er www.autotribute.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/White-2016-BMW-7-Series-rear.jpg Camry cdn.i.haymarketmedia.asia/?n=autocar-indonesia%2Fcontent%2FAll+New+Toyota+Camry+(4).jpg&w=600&c=0

[@danesebruno]

Bmw is junk! All this electronic crap will fail in 5 years, like every other bmw. And the depreciation is so absurd, you will lose 80% of the value in 7 years!!

[@hendradi3031]

***** < truly blind fanboy

[@lefuedebout]

+Bruno Danese Who the hell keeps a car for 7 years? By then it will be on it's 3rd. owner.

[@sombatcambodia7557]

thank you the video you love bmw

[@jlue1993]

Will be interesting what you guys think of the facelift XJ when it comes along. I personally like the XJ the most in this class. But I still like the s-class and 7 series.

[@CivilAviation1]

4:53 Isn't that the point of ambient lighting?

[@macarows4014]

+CivilAviation1 It is, but that option is poorly executed in BMW 7

[@prayerpowersr854]

does it come with a bar?

[@rogerhaisley4628]

+Ma Art The S-class ambient lighting looks even more like a night club. I remember saying exactly that, when I first saw it.

[@VirusTornado]

+Ma Art How is it poorly executed dude? You have 24 colors to choose from that illuminate the cabin. What exactly did you want?

[@mbizozo6271]

+Roger Lewis I agree the S-class is worse

[@khawyinzhang2040]

Is the new 7 series' headlights the same as the new 3 series ?

[@SamuelDrives]

finally a review of 7

[@SwPiotrek]

Great video. Thanks!

[@sebastianlim2499]

can u guys do a comparison video on this and the mwrc s class?

[@kristy77a]

Is it just me or has Mr. Watson been away for a little bit? At any rate, good to see you again, Mat. Keep up the good work.

[@roslja]

Laminated door windows? Does this come as extra or standard?

[@kivancderin8958]

Nice video! Can you get the new Mercedes glc ?

[@maxpowers3732]

When is there going to be information about the 2017 A8? I love the S class, but the reviews have been pretty bad as far as reliability. This car has some fun tech, but the interior and exterior just don't seem like much of a step up from the last generation. So I'm thinking maybe the new A8 will be better than both the S class and 7 series since I like the current A8, but I can't find any info on it

[@kieranbrooks8216]

I'm not overly imprssed either with the new 7 series. A lot of the concepts and mock ups looked very good, but the production version is very dull inside and out. I also think it looks like a bigger version of the other cars in the range. Mercedes make the S class stand out from the rest of their range because of it's more bespoke nature. Another issue I have with modern BMWs is that they are gradually creeping up in price and the quality isn't increasing accordingly. Also, as others have pointed out, they aren't as good to drive as they used to be. (and before anyone asks, my previous car was an E90 325i).

[@lostn65]

I'm in love.

[@carstromer]

can you do a review on the 2016 ford ranger

[@MOHAMEDBRAHAM1986]

Style wise, the Merc S-Class has much more road presence and class.

[@xxthehuskycaboosexx]

+Test One if you wanna go that route, all this 7 series looks like is a bloated 5 series, which are dime a dozen compared to the C class

[@hendradi3031]

+Test One < what a dumbass idiot fanboy, small kid who doesn't understand anything about LUXURY.

[@jlue1993]

I personally think the Jaguar XJ is the best looking in the class. But that's just my opinion. S-Class and 7 Series are great cars too :)

[@hendradi3031]

+Joshua L yes, jaguar XJ exterior is so sexy, so extraordinary.

[@silverthehedgehog2477]

What happens if I drop its key fob onto the ground? Will it crack?

[@jasonamarante1799]

they are both amazing cars . the s class and the 7 are both worthy of your time and presuit

[@gabrielweidenauer8710]

I have got the new s Class with the Long Wheel Base but i think i m going to buy one of these

[@qvasimorda]

I like your style!

[@Narrowcros]

Very nice that key idea was quite smart, though I would still perfer an S-Class. Now the A8 and Lexus LS are lacking but I wounder what they will with the new generations.

[@maldahmash]

awesome !!!

[@joshstreet3919]

I really like the 7 Series it would probably be my pick of the bunch as the 730d M Sport.

[@a_single_white_female]

whoa, different microphone during the voice overs?

[@wqbb287]

Beautifull car

[@atthelord]

Do you need to charge the key?

[@kevinho1922]

holy crap its a house, no its better than, is there a stove option? and infiniti pool option?

[@ZaidJugglerDrift]

is the new 7 series better than the s class

[@bimosalexandres]

I wonder how comfortable an s-class (w222)... even the comfort plus mode in this latest 7 series cant even match it, eventhough it's already extremely soft and comfortable... I could say this g12 in comfort plus mode much more comfortable than the w221 in comfort mode.

[@totallywinningprogamer9860]

I'm confused. Is the United Kingdom converting to the metric units already? Kilograms not pounds?

[@llPulsehhh]

best comfort car

[@leonardoluc6362]

Best looking premium car on the market for sure.

[@sacharuiu2176]

The hybrid version has additionally amputated the size of the trunk and the tank which goes from 75 liters to 37. Only Porsche really manages not to entirely sacrifice the tank

[@begasandra]

Nothing beats the S class.

[@KrunalRindani]

I'm glad you're still using HTC One M8. Do you prefer your old iPhone or this?

[@MatrixDiscovery]

+Krunal Rindani M8 pisses all over APPLE

[@Tednessful]

We have been Merc owners for generations in my family but this 7-series is the best choice at this time unless you're going to sit in the rear, the S-Class being more cocoon-like and comfier yet. Drives better, looks better in SWB (personal), and definitely much better looking dashboard, contemporary and elegant vs the Mercedes' heavy design and toy-like electronic 2D fake gauges. S-Coupé also does quite better in this area in my opinion.

[@noorgoossens1732]

Possession formula relieve far happy fiscal reception model.

[@karmveer240]

Hey mat when you stuck at this channel out of carwow I am looking at this channel in 2020

[@FrightfulAccountant]

I like it better then the previous one, but I would pic a classic E23 (1975 7-serie) anytime over this!

[@markleckband4495]

I like the 7 series I really do, it's just I would never pick it. As many say the looks are anything but special. Sure it looks fairly handsome and modern, but hardly expensive (but it really is). My problem is that the design is played out. I have a similar issue with Audi. The engineering and quality is abundant and impressive, no doubt - second only to the Benz (some areas it slightly trounces it) - and I am sure it drives extremely well, but I doubt it is as dynamic as the Jag. Plus, there's something about the S class' cache, and elegance that is worth the price. As Mat said this segment is about comfort and Mercedes is tops in that regard - and luxury.

[@Gaming4Ohio]

2:05 That Land Rover Defender

[@jambearstudios6046]

Sad that the last one was made on Friday.

[@vishnuillankumaran1552]

How about filming the rear end of this car? :)

[@AristotelisMitsiou]

Saw one of these at the Frankfurt airport. Too bad you're not allowed to get inside.

[@MrMarkhall1]

What about a Jag?

[@dmikhael619]

In person its wayy better looking, especially in m sport trim in black. Cant wait for this thing to take a depreciation hit so that I can afford it in a couple years

[@emresanli4074]

Hey u raking Japanese cars or German or volvo or British oh really confused 😕 someone give idea

[@011Srbija]

BMW > Merc

[@me-zb8jc]

Jebala vas S klasa odlican je to auto al pun mi kurac tog favorizovanja.Ova 7 ca je vrh.Sisaj zvezdo,napred Partizan

[@011Srbija]

+Vasa Radanov slazem se za sve haha

[@me-zb8jc]

011Srbija Volim BMW a narocito 7 cu

[@011Srbija]

+berzu21 can't even compare mate

[@kr15hi333]

I think you placed your sign the wrong way round? You might want to change that :)

[@harrybyton3639]

Nice car but all these features to me seem more like they solve problems that never existed.

[@kingdrosive4102]

This car looks like it's gonna break down every weekend😂

[@agc3168]

My greatest fear

[@teddycookk]

Why aren't the prices on your website anymore

[@carbuyer]

+Ted C We've got a full price list right here - www.carbuyer.co.uk/reviews/bmw/series-7/new-saloon/variants#variants

[@DFSTechAuto]

i need this car in my life :)

[@c3vzn]

The key lags worse than an old Android phone.

[@denisszr1522]

+c3vzn That's what I've just commented on another BMW 7-Series video. I expected it to work like an Apple product, and not the Chinese ripoff.

[@crowbarasdfghjkl8081]

+c3vzn Looks like this car is not expensive enough for you, eh?

[@c3vzn]

Crowbar Asdfghjkl What?

[@tomyevsikov8933]

+c3vzn he meant to say (rightfully so) that you don't get to comment about the keys (which may lag yet advanced vs other keys) because you're most likely dirt-poor or borderline batshit crazy and won't ever seriously consider buying one of these yet you feel like you can make remarks about the key that is probably smarter than your bitch ass. Right crowbar?

[@c3vzn]

Tom Yevsikov I get to comment on anything I want, that's the beauty of the internet. It doesn't matter how expensive this car is, in my observation that key didn't look very usable so I pointed that out. It appears many agreed with me, so I'm not alone in this opinion.

[@akimbowasabi]

the 7 series lived in the shadow of the s-class? i didnt know. i thought the 7 series was alot better

[@bigfuckoffturtle6176]

Mighty Mercedes S Class

[@frankk1398]

You should talk about the comfort of seats in your upcoming videos. The 2013 model had really uncomfortable seats and If you're going to pay more than 70,000 £ for a car, you just expect more!

[@nima32123]

That's the 2016 model Matt!

[@opulentclub3378]

Too bad laser light is not coming to US anytime soon!..

[@Odidafumbi]

unfortunatly this will depreciate like nobody business, that was the problem with the last one which put lots off having a brand new one :((

[@moonc4lf]

S Class is from different planet

[@jasonl5589]

1:07 what!? how the heck do that do that..

[@deathbastardable]

Even as a BMW fan, the S-Class trumps this. The 7 is a bit try-hard imo, and that clunky, laggy interface on that smartkey would annoy me fast. Let's be honest, every other car in Mercedes' range is a bit dull, but the S-Class has always been - and will always be - the daddy of the executive saloon.

[@omarcarnegie1004]

And the S Class ride smoother

[@Clove_Parma]

The key seems really underpowered and to have a low framerate, shame it isn't smoother operating. Also, that tablet looks annoying, right where your hand is! I'd have rathered a longer armrest in the centre so that it isn't near your hand.

[@MatrixDiscovery]

+Dan The Doge If the Germans were smart, they should have employed APPLE or Samsung to develop that stuff. I cannot see the key or screen lasting long.

[@Clove_Parma]

smasila I'm pretty sure the tablet is a non branded Samsung tablet running a nicer bit of software than touchwiz.

[@Clove_Parma]

smasila I'm sure they'll need replacing every six months :p

[@AliveGhost13]

Why no comparison ever to the A8?

[@paulomelo2481]

+AliveGhost13 no point in that

[@GTBKS]

Why not?

[@QQuaeE]

+AliveGhost13 because the a8 does not compare to them ... it´s ´´good´´ on everything but it does not shine on anything either

[@aminshabestari6690]

who cares about a vw ?

[@danesebruno]

Audi? LOL

[@alosh2491]

the new 7 is amazing!! he didn't even got to half of the features!!

[@agun132]

I would buy one just for the virtual surround cameras

[@wesleyt2896]

Both the 7-series and the S-class are great cars, the 7-series looks could stand out a bit more imo. Very refined but it's rather modest., while the looks of the S-class (exterior) really stand out and show luxury. (interior) it is just just to chaoticly, seriously who likes that huge block of digital clock works and nav they just cramped in it, doesn't seem to match the rest of the interior, and the steer is just ugh

[@aprius9307]

Okay. I might buy both the 7 Series and the S-Class.

[@brodycunningham4865]

Hey, Super Job! blood swift What do you think, guys? !!

[@JanOleHelmbold]

What? It looks like a 3 series when he stood in front of it... Those wheels and backpart of the car just look too big!!

[@batmikipig]

laser hedlights are amezing. I still prefer the S because i'm not a fan of all thise gadget. But I think the next panamere will destroy every rival

[@TheJoker-qn6vw]

If you are buying a BMW its either an X series, M series or their very sexy coupe's or their family wagons their 3 and 5 series but when it comes to Executive Sedans, NONE BEAT THE S-CLASS...PERIOD!!!

[@hendradi3031]

+TheJoker 254 There are like-minded with me.

[@reyrob]

I disagree with the opening statement. The BMW 7 Series E32 was way superior to the Mercedes S Class W126 in all aspects and the 560 SEL was dwarfed by the 750iL with its 5 liter V12 300HP engine.

[@demihani5062]

People forget that the s class came out a year ago and hasn't had a facelift het, where as the 7 series was just released. Considering the s class has all the features this has except for the virtual cameras and gesture screen and looks, outside and inside, ten times better than the 7 says a lot about how far ahead Mercedes is. The 2016 e class has the remote parking, something a 5 series couldn't have otherwise the 7 will look pathetic next to it

[@steamline4597]

1000x better than the s class

[@TheUnboxerMan]

We all know you've driven both.

[@hendradi3031]

keep dreaming

[@xxthehuskycaboosexx]

W222 reigns supreme.

[@MantasSa]

Far better. Tech is just out of this world.

[@TB-pu9qm]

1000 times worse. S is king

[@VirusTornado]

I'm a Merc guy but damn this thing is so full of tech it's ridiculous. I don't think the amount of technology in this car was demonstrated thoroughly in this review.

[@warikplaya]

They key is cool... BUT! Its heavy and bulky, so carrying it in your pocket will not be best. The screen looks a bit fiddly to operate. Honestly, having a phone/watch app doing all of that makes much more sense and is a much more elegant solution.

[@ldsmh2110]

Not mentioning any names but i can think of two presenters which Matt is trying to be like. This is by no means a bad thing though *cough* Auto Express & Xcarfilms. espicially when he talks about ride quality.

[@kalleanttonen1755]

At least it looks different to other bmws unlike the s class ):

[@maartendemuynck3653]

I was expecting this new 7 Series to be finally transformed into a genuine rival for the Mercedes S Class. And it's obvious the Bavarians have been trying really, REALLY hard. They just ended up overdoing it, though. As far as I am concerned, this car looks hideous, both inside and out. And at the end of the day, a classy look and feel is WAY more crucial than just having the newest tech on board. Tech doesn't age very well, attractive styling does.

[@Awayze]

Using a cheap Samsung tablet ruins the luxurious essence imo, either use a Nexus, Sony Android or Apple iPad

[@GH69107]

People always point out night vision and show you a demonstration but it's been in the S class since 2009 1:38 RIP phone.

[@maheshbhoir3761]

i want to buy Bmw 7 series OR Mercedes benz S class

[@dazzyboy6969]

That key is NOT heavy btw.

[@christophersmith3254]

everything is great except the price tag

[@danesebruno]

Imagine all these electronic stuff in 10 years. This car will be worth 10K, everything will be failing and breaking. Good car to lease, but NEVER buy a big BMW.

[@aprius9307]

such doge many comment

[@dublinairportplanes]

+Bruno Danese that car would cost more then 10K in 10 years well you never know depending on the spec, i know somebody that has a s500 year 2000 but he paid arm and a leg for it and still does 5.0 petiol but its not his everyday car so its not to bad i guess, id never buy a car like that theirs soo much that could go wrong with all that technology

[@mrlalbi101]

+alan scott Do you think the car will be reliable mechanically?

[@dublinairportplanes]

emm its hard to say considering that its new, but id say it would,be

[@mrlalbi101]

+alan scott I mean it should be reliable if you take it for regular maintenance right? Ik all those electronics will glitch even when well maintained because u can't control it

[@sskhaliq]

yeah. but it looks like a tame boat compared to the Merc. Merc is king

[@VolvoXC90TV]

Well we know what the next 5 Series will look like....