Shootout: BMW 7 Series vs. Mercedes S-Class | A luxury motoring battle

We put the BMW 7 Series against the Mercedes S-Class in a luxury motoring battle. A Shootout between two luxury titans. When it comes to drive or be driven, which will win?
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[@dcharizard91]

Great review...but should've also reviewed the backseat in these cars.

[@WafflesOrFrenchToast]

Yeah that's a big deal with these cars

[@hendradi3031]

+dcharizard91 Yes, because this is luxury car! not a track cars.

[@naels91]

yes definitely! these cars are all about sitting in the back seat and being driven by a chauffeur!

[@tericacruse6]

+You Tube Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh........Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...Ohhhhhhhhhh!!!!!

[@benchingbull831]

+dcharizard91 and the benz should have been the s65 amg v12

[@emmanuelkwakye-boateng7425]

Cars in this segment are not known for driving dynamics but refinement and luxury, take the rolls Royce and Bentley for instance, you can never associate driving dynamics with them but luxury and refinement . So I think at that price the S class beats any car in this segment.

[@hendradi3031]

+Emmanuel Kwakye-Boateng Agreed

[@Kaisuke971]

The reason why you can't associate them with it is simply because there is no Rolls Royce or Bentley in this segment whatsoever. The Flying Spur (cheapest Bentley on the market) is the S600 Maybach's direct competitor, but as you can probably tell the regular S Class (up to S600 AMG and excluding the AMG versions) is not in that segment, but competes directly against the A8 and the 7 Series. The Ghost is a bit higher marketed than the Maybach btw. The thing is, in this market (S/7/A8), we are at crossroads between cars you're supposed to be driven in and car that you drive. It'l almost down to wether you take the LWB or SWB version and personal taste. For that precise matter i'd say that driving dynamics are indeed very important: lots (if not most) of the owners will actually drive their cars. Some people want to feel executive and still drive their cars. That's why the Alpina B7 exists.

[@iwearleatherjackets1]

+Kaisuke971 Pretty sure the Maybach goes against the Mulsanne, at a much cheaper price.

[@EvoPower2010]

+Kaisuke971 "That's why the Alpina exists" but those cars arent even the perfomance versions in the video. Talking driving dymanics in a 2+ tonne car? Come on. BMW are never going to win this LUXURY segment with this approach.

[@6699faisal]

+Kaisuke971 If they want performance they buy AMGs or ALPINAs or another segment of cars, because those saloons are luxury and refinement, not driving dynamics and sporty feel.

[@WafflesOrFrenchToast]

I don't understand why they're reviewing luxury sedans on a track

[@MrChevybaja]

+WafflesOrFrenchToast they explained why

[@dudove1]

They explained and reiterated it several times.

[@FinestInstinct]

Maybe you should rewatch the video then.

[@dudove1]

Yea maybe you should actually listen

[@FinestInstinct]

+Daniel Udovenko I wasn't talking to you.

[@iluvblackeyedpeas7]

Brian Cooley was a delightful surprise.

[@NylonStrings83]

always loved the 7 over the S , but the interior of the new S is just amazing its like rolls royce ,man i would pick the S class just for the interiors

[@TahoeKing]

C'mon... A drag race would be a good finale to this amazing clip... Love the channel

[@nikb6528]

great idea!

[@nematombo15]

+AhmedAltima08 agreed!

[@lEzoNi489]

for the V6, S Class will win and in the V8's BMW gonna win... not talking about the AMG ( S63 )

[@Slimecrazy234]

Ok Cnet here's the deal, this Roadshow thing has a good chance of going mainstream, but you MUST have Cooley present these reviews. He will be the Jeremy Clarkson of America.

[@dimasyusuf4969]

Brian Cooley: "If I'm about to hit something, I'd want to be in the Mercedes" LOL

[@seb5945]

This guy's voice is epic.

[@shellinzmccall5136]

Sebastian Rosenberg you gay af

[@Cchichester]

S class is better because you can get it anyway you want, V6,V8,V12, coupe, sedan and convertible

[@dshu15]

+christian Chichester S Class as a coupe simply doesn't make sense, but that's just me...

[@asdf-gx4gh]

+Daniel Shulman I agree.

[@teeduke2918]

+Mikeblast I disagree.....the s class coupe is absolutely gorgeous.

[@TheAventadorSV]

+Daniel Shulman S Class coupe makes sense to the wealthy bachelor or bachelorette that doesn't need 4 doors.

[@dshu15]

tee duke I never said it was ugly, it simply doesn't make sense as a coupe.

[@atnstn]

BMW wins again. What a surprise.

[@KennyR]

That was a very big surprise, because the S-class is, and has always been the king of this luxury class saloons.

[@MrTobersheer]

Am a BMWHead but to be honest Mercedes is King in this segment, one thing hate about it is the Command System, its just too much for me. BMW should work on their Interior though.

[@fob1xxl]

For a "Sports" driving, it's BMW. For "Luxury" Driving it's MERCEDES Hands down.👍

[@nastyscorp]

BMW did it.

[@william6909]

It's 2016 and such company like CNET uploads videos that max out at 720p resolution. Could You please upload at least in 1080p? We are in the days when 4K is getting down in price. But I gotta say, You guys raised cinematic experience, so it is a pleasure to watch.

[@michiyolimjiaen4190]

Mercedes? Hahaha nah bro I will rather take BMW 😆

[@docluv14]

I was about to switch to a different video until Brian Cooley started his Tech review :)

[@951000jerome]

the dual view screen thing isn't unique to mercedes, some land rovers have it

[@lesliejackson4759]

I am very surprised Brian Cooley messed that up.

[@ridvanalbay7747]

+Leslie Jackson Or the parfume. French 10 year Old cars Have it xD

[@newcartubetv]

great review guys! even though ive been in both sedans i would pick the s-class, it just has more presence to me on the road. of course it would have to be done up cnet style

[@minhal3917]

BMW wins for sure!

[@martinvon9973]

Because why?

[@booblam6919]

BENZ all the way.

[@aliszemoniquemarella9559]

I like two-guy auto reviews, its just so great to see the exchange of thoughts and dialogue. Great review!

[@michaelmeltzer5210]

Great review guys, your video's are some of the best on the net!

[@patrickbdavis00]

nice new format for roadshow. love the two hosts, especially since one was Cooley! liking the new channel a lot.

[@aryapradhanad186]

The BMW 7 Series offers a great blend of comfort and sporty driving, it also looks better in my opinion and if you want it to ride as well as the Mercedes-Benz you can opt for the Executive Drive Pro which is the same as Mercedes's magic body control but works at night and rain too which the Mercedes-Benz doesn't

[@yakha470]

and On S class only work with RWD

[@HolmesProspecting]

Loving the new channel. Keep up the reviews!

[@vladimirmarinov6730]

I was pretty damn sure it was going to be a cop-out "shootout" with both being "winners". Glad I was wrong. Respect that you didn't go the cop-out route.

[@vintagehaynesflute]

Come back in 5 years and compare repair costs. Now THAT would be interesting!

[@6699faisal]

Bmw is doing something new?? their interior is almost exactly the same interior of all their cars!! And the older 7 series is no exception. The Mercedes actually changed their interior with "Classic/Modern" mix with minimal resemblance to the older model. And quite frankly the tech in the BMW is mostly useless, I mean "Gesture Control" seriously?? What about the magic body control on the Mercedes? why no body talked about it? And finally those are LUXURY SALOONS.... they are not meant for sporty track racing, they are made for comfort.... So Mercedes actually excelled at that, whereas the BMW didn't excel in either category.

[@chrisf6514]

Bmw won the shootout, Brian Cooley is one of the top reviewers in the world, BMW are fun to drive,it has a feel for the road,the Benz is a floating yacht, maybe you should watch the video again 🤘

[@6699faisal]

+Chris F Well I guess you should read my comment again… that's exactly why the S class is better in its class then the 7 series.

[@chrisf6514]

+Faisal al-inaizi nothing wrong with second place😢

[@44wadood]

These reviewers r pathatic. S class is top class

[@chrisf6514]

+Slaveofwadood Cooley has been reviewing cars for 20 years, S class lost

[@GnatGoSplat]

I appreciate the driver-oriented review. I love the way big sedans look, so I'd like to buy a used one to drive. I couldn't care less about a back seat that won't get used.

[@callme1million]

I love how professional you guys are. Keep up the good work, this channel is going places, or should I say subscribers. :D

[@TrinityEntWorld]

Hell no , gimme an S class any day, I'm getting old after a long day of work that's the car I would like to be in

[@don-pl2rj]

Preach brother

[@tweakxxx]

Wow it's nice to hear it BMW win wow and WOW I buy BMW in feature BMW is one of my favorite future dream car BMW - ROCK

[@Betlethom43]

7 Series just looks to much like a 3 Series on the Inside too funky just Not as luxurios as the s class

[@obinwanneugo]

The fact that the much older mercedes is still comparable to the the all new bmw means that mercedes is definitely doing something right

[@jameslawton4534]

That split screen has been available on range rovers for many years has it not?

[@justthisguy1948]

James Lawton same thing is why

[@ballahm8016]

Totally agree 👍🏻

[@chimaeraSPK]

Jaguar also uses the dual view screen in their XJ. Is CNET On Cars going to air on this channel?

[@TheVividProject]

Anyone know the intro song?

[@fredmanteghian5913]

Great video - i'm glad to hear that the 750i is sporty and other than the slightly too light steering, is still a performance BMW. The Nancy's at Car & Driver are too full of themselves. Good to hear from some real people.

[@meanvecktor1900]

They’re both are excellent cars I have both of them 2008 Bmw 760li 2013 Mercedes S65! I wouldn’t trade them for anything!

[@khuayra4604]

The main point of luxury cars is the luxury (back seat). That's what you guys are missing. If it's driver oriented or track focused then I'd just go for a supercar

[@jeromep3182]

Great review I like both of the cars but I still would have to go with the Mercedes Benz just for the fact that I like the styling better and you can still get it in a v12 and a coupe option

[@johnabner88]

Great review and good points were made. Thanks, I enjoyed.

[@MohnishLimbasia]

Anyone knows about the soundtrack played in the first few seconds? Both cars are great! I'd love to go with BMW ALPINA

[@dzonikg]

BMW is almost like older 7 series ..nothing new there ..in this class mercedes is much better for me ..interior just way better ..and more new tech are in mercedes but usefull(who will ever use that bmw gesture) ..and if sit in the back then mercedes s is 3 class above bmw

[@fredmanteghian5913]

mercedes looks like an old man's car

[@thevictoryman196]

I love both cars hard to decide which one to get.

[@Tmak153]

People talking about why they didn't talk about the back seats (it would have made more sense if they did). Well from my experience these two cars from the back seats are not significantly different. In the sense that the 7 series is not significantly more luxurious the the S class and vice versa. People try to make it as though there is a huge different but there isn't. They are both very comfortable and offer the same bells and whistles. screens, massage, heated and cooled seats, reclining, entertainment, etc. I think the review was practical (except the track) because most of the people that buy these cars buy them to drive them. I have seen countless S classes and 7serieses (ratio 30:1; for every 30 S classes i see 1 7series. lol) and I realized one common factor. There is hardly anyone sitting in the back. They are large luxury cars but most of the owners drive the cars themselves. So reviewing these cars from the driver seat more than the back seats make sense to me.

[@oscardominguez1680]

astonishing quality on the editing! great host also! keep it up

[@andrewsmith9980]

Which one do buy used and which is more reliable and cheaper to maintain? It seems like they both had a lot technology for 2016. I have also seen the bmw as more of a diy car but would prefer looks and the message seats of the Mercedes. Will be buying something soon please let me know what you think.

[@renuagarwal8984]

At 8:30..I would like to mention that ,that dual way LCD screen is not unique to S-class as Jaguar XJ already has it for years now... Anyways great review guys....Keep it up!!

[@6699faisal]

+Renu Agarwal Mercedes had it since 2006.

[@acuras4ever]

WHY THE FUCK AM I FINDING OUT ABOUT THIS CHANNEL JUST NOW?!!

[@Aaroncmrust]

yeah brian cooley!!!

[@seb5945]

Wooooooo!!! Cooley! x)

[@TheChadD315]

Who's dumb idea was it to review full sized luxury sedans on a track? The owners of these cars are millionaires and if they want a track toy they'll buy one. They would have been better showing them in traffic.

[@jadariuspennyfeather7934]

Finally a legit review not focusing on knit picky details. BMW for the win :D

[@ike5578]

Probably the best car review I've ever seen , and trust me I've seen loads.

[@ballahm8016]

A great review, thx a lot.

[@fulaan1]

Hard to choose but I love both cars

[@elsimoe7816]

cooley and this dude are amazing together great video

[@siphotos3282]

I love both of these cars , I have the previous generation Audi A8 2011 , I think one of these will be my next luxury sedan .

[@habbaw]

very cool and great review, keep it up.. you guys by far the best American car review show CNET is the best

[@PlayerNineteen]

Why didn't you review the actually new 760Li?

[@pol1250]

The S class looks so much better!!!

[@sarifuchs]

suit and running shoes?

[@samin90]

The 7 series because it drives better? Why not buy a Cayman as a second car or something if you want driving dynamics?

[@flowerguides]

how about some fresh air....that cracked me up

[@illstplaya]

I started laughing at that part too

[@trinisuprazee]

liking roadshow so far keep it up@

[@ajosanchez1]

I'm sorry but there was a mistake in the tech review of the Merc. The Split View Screen is not a new thing from Mercedes. Range Rover has had this feature for years now in their infotainent screen.

[@GirishKumarBhat]

+Joaquín Sánchez Jag XJ has it too, saw it on a Fifth gear show few years ago....

[@dvanecunningham4679]

Mercedes had it from 2006.....do your research.

[@cougarcougar69]

I am wondering if they activated ABC in merc.

[@teeduke2918]

BMW 7 series winner by default. theirs no way the 7 series can top the s class. I mean look what they tested......driving. why would you test cars like these on the track instead of testing the rear seats?

[@chrisf6514]

Your gonna buy a $100,000 car because of the rear seats?

[@sonicskills123]

+Chris F yep... its a luxury sedan, that's a very important component of the car

[@1990Thunderbolt]

+Chris F dude. there's a samsung tablet in the rear seat of the g11 for a reason.

[@chrisf6514]

+1990Thunderbolt so most people have a iPhone while driving..if want to sit in the back seat driving 55 mph be my guest, this car does 4.3 seconds 0-60 same as the M5

[@bensalvidge3400]

Oh for gods sake! The 7 series is not meant for the track! Yes, there is a sporty 7 series (7M). But That's a whole different story, the 7 series is just pure luxury. A car that involves varieties of technology. You have loads of options for the car. The 7 series has that nice look to it as well. The 7 series can also involve massage seats in the front as well than in the back. You can also put your seat in a good position at the back as well (Electric seats). So overall, the 7 series is not a track toy it's just a nice pure luxury car.

[@jamesmcd71]

in 10 years and 150k miles latter the S Class will only loose about half it's value. But the BMW will be worth about 20 k if your lucky.

[@tobieazeez]

You couldn't be more wrong.

[@GODSGIFT2780]

+James McDonald I think BMW has a better resale value then Mercedes but Audi beats them both although it's the least selling car out of the bunch.

[@Awayze]

+GODSGIFT2780 Lol VW doesn't beat either of these, it's least selling for a reason. who wants a A8 that shares parts with a Phaeton and Skoda

[@eggbirdtherooster]

+James McDonald I think they're bout the same in terms of value after 10 years..

[@hungnguyen-ml3vc]

!!!!! just thanks

[@bondvln]

I have take my 7 series to the track and often to mountain runs and its handles really well for the size and weight.

[@Dieselfeel]

Is Brian Cooley regularly on this show? God I've been missing out if he is, subbing

[@dragoljubpetrovic5195]

Both are awesome, but i noticed on start that paint around labels is better on bmw :) great video btw

[@abdulahadkhan8163]

mercedez s class is my dream car amazing interior wow lights offfffff

[@dliv33]

wow...u guys are good love emi how u guys put her in more shows

[@brandonjolley8806]

12min video and you didn't even show the rear cabin of the S class? And when Cooley does talk about the rear seats of the S class, you show a photo of the 7 series?

[@Accurize2]

Why would you review the track performance of these cars and then completely skip the backseat and trunk area? There was so much skipped in this video I wonder why you even reviewed them.

[@04tsxpower]

knew your pick before the end

[@andrewbernard2849]

Land rover had split screen since 2013/2014

[@el_michaelsen]

+Andrew Bernard Mercedes had it since the last S-Class (2006)

[@lilsou]

Mercedes has it in the previous generation S Class. Somewhere around 2008-09.

[@johngreen5145]

The jaguar XJ also had that feature for a long time

[@cristiandemirel1918]

+Michael J. Referring to Land Rover in a BMW vs Merc talk its like bringing a knife to a gunfight!

[@strykz63]

Mercedes Benz had split screen since 2012... it came in the 221 S-class..actually earlier than 2012 it was in the last gen s-class

[@johnmcc4928]

Great video well executed 👍👍👍👍

[@rueben44]

Good review and so glad you addressed why you were trying to track cars like this. I really get tired of reviewers saying the Germans do electronics better when it comes to infotainment. This is so not true and one experience with Benz's setup proves it.

[@iamfranko7]

i jumped from chair when cooley just poped on screen from nowhere

[@tumbletrack999]

JLR were doing the multi view LCD screens before these cars came along!

[@indifferentghost]

Hey Cooley, the double screen feature is not unique to Mercedes. I sat in a Range Rover that had that feature over 5 years ago!

[@eno5330]

Great review,. Always BMW wins. I have the X5 and what a pleasure to drive, the response is amazing..

[@G00dm0le]

Good review!

[@matthewtaylor6790]

The split view screen isn't exclusive to Mercedes, Range Rover have offered that for years.

[@user-lr9xe2hx8o]

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[@MiyuruWeerarathna]

Excellent review but motor trend's head to head is better. Also the split view screen for driver and passenger was forst in the Range Rover.

[@DanielFoland]

Good show. Beautifully shot.

[@jonathanvanelli]

Am i the only one that hates the s class' steering wheel look?

[@sufyan5884]

Yes

[@luvthepie]

YOU GUYS NAILED IT.....They don't call it the ULTIMATE DRIVING MACHINE FOR NOTHING! Love my 750Li (hated giving up & selling my 2001 740iL......but.....so many new bells & whistles!)

[@garyhuntsr71698]

Professional, Fair and Genuine!

[@secondchance4498]

The way in which two people are able to look the same screen both with different views is not unique to Mercedes. It has been a option on RangeRovers for years now.

[@davidhall3747]

I like my BMW 760i because It has a (V 12) Engine. Its the smoothest Engine on the market. We own a Mercedes Benz Car and a SUV too.

[@zinner927]

Not sure why but I like you tim stevens first heard you on TWIT btw, leo helping make you famous!

[@bentontramell]

The appeal of these cars on the track are for unsavory elements that need to make a quick getaway with style. ☺

[@rohilsrivastava6238]

Testing the sportiness is ok, but on the track is not the right way. As Stevens said, "the transmission is reluctant" in the s class. Like motor trend said. The s class won't let you shift as hard. I tried leaving the s550 in first gear, and it actually handles pretty well. The BMW is obviously better, but the merc isn't bad either.