Mercedes S-Class v BMW 7 Series v Audi A8 review - which is best?

What is the

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German luxury sedan? I'm going to stop with that stupid accent. Is it the new Mercedes S-Class, the Audi A8 or the BMW 7 Series? Well, in this video we will discover that I look like me. I run a chauffeur company and I'm about to pick up a bunch of celebrities to take them to the movie premiere anyway, I'm Matt Watson and you're watching Car Wow, buy a new car and then head to Car Wow and my team will help you . you find your next car at a fair price auto wow your one stop car buying comparison site let's start this video by talking about price and these cars are reassuringly expensive the most expensive is the new

mercedes

s class so it starts from around £78,000 the

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a8 starts from around £74,000 yes I know we have the rain stopping s8 version because it's the only one

audi

had to lend us but let's keep comparing the ranges not the individual cars we have here.

The least expensive car but still quite expensive is the BMW 7 Series. It starts from £72,000, but what really matters is the price you pay when you buy it from a dealer and you can get discounts on all of them if you buy them through the car . wire now because the

mercedes

is so new the average saving is just under £4000 however because the exterior is older the average saving on an a8 via carbide is £12000 , that's nothing because through wow you can save an average of almost £30,000. In a new

series

of seven based on that savings, I think I'll take this.

I mean, how much better can the other two be? We need to find out, don't we? Before you do it, if you want to check how much you can. save on a new car, click on the pop up banner there to go to wow auto, alternatively just search on google, help me with wow auto, my team and I will help you choose the right car for you and get it for one price fair. From our trusted dealers, we're going to talk about the design of these cars starting with their grills because everyone talks about BMW, they're huge grills, but actually if you look at the area that they cover, I think here is the smallest, easily the largest. big is the Audi, it's all its nose. grille, it's just that there's nothing wrong with the BMW, I think it's the way it rises slightly towards the hood, and this one looks a little better than the standard A8 because, being the S8, you get some brighter details .

A little more aggressive, it is attractive, although there is something of a basking shark in that enormous mouth. I think in general the most attractive face is the s class, it's kind of elegant, reserved and of course you have this three pointed star. there is something about it that increases the appeal, the

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and nothing, if you are a VIP being chauffeured to an event, you will stop sideways to get out and that is why the side profile of these cars is important, they must look elegant and this BMW doesn't do it as much, it's a little complicated in the wheel design, this hockey stick thing is happening here and this is even worse because it's the plug-in hybrid, so you have this extra port there for charging. plugs and stuff like that, moving on to the audi, this is a cleaner and simpler design, although a bit bold being the s8, you can't get it on the long wheel versions like you can with the other two cars, but the distance between The A8's long axles,

which

I'll show you now, can look a bit like a car block.

Finally we come to the S-Class,

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to me seems the most elegant of the three. I really love the wheel designs like the sloping roofline, the chrome effect and the smooth body panels are very modern and they also have these poppy looking Audi door handles sticking out so they keep nice and soft design. Additionally, the car can recognize when you are walking towards it and will automatically detect it. If you're nearby with the key, the door handles will come out like this. Finally, let's compare the backs of these cars because there are some similarities. Notice how they all have this full width chrome strip to make them look sophisticated and elegant, then there is a fact. which have these exhausts that are real although to be fair mercedes and bmws have exaggerated edges with normal exhausts on the inside while the ones on this audi are proper genuine pipes although that's because it's the s8 with the high performance v8 engine if If you have a normal A8 then you get fake exhausts, stop, get help, although overall I think this car has a nicer rear end than the Mercedes, although it is a bit like the BMW, but it seems a little exaggerated as if they didn't have it. knowing when to stop designing it is like stopping putting down the pens put down the pens stop stop stop stop you know like at the end of an exam I said stop writing, will you stop writing inside?

The design of the seven

series

is much better, I think. Your interior designer is a little more talented than your exterior designer. Sorry to say if you're looking at it, outdoor designer anyway, it's not just the design, which is nice, simple and clean, so the materials are very high quality, lovely leather here and here with something soft. It's here what's good, every material is beautiful, you won't find anything cheap here, nothing, you can look as long as you want, you won't find anything, yes, it's lovely. Audis are famous for having brilliant interior quality, so having said that I don't think the materials feel as solid as in the BMW, the main culprit is this dashboard, it's a bit hollow, listen see what I mean and The materials just don't feel that expensive, although I can't fault the design.

I prefer it a little more than the BMW, it's just cleaner and more minimalist, especially when you have the car off because then these screens are erased. I'll tell you, I'll see this, it's not just the screens that come to life. but also the air vents rise up and reveal themselves on the dash, that's really nice, I like it, but what I'm not so sure about is what the person was thinking when they specified this car, these weird burgundy seats and a luminous god here inside. The Mercedes looks even more futuristic than the Aud and that's mainly because of these big screens you have here now.

I'll come back to them in a moment because I want to talk about the rest of the interior design, which overall is quite nice. and the quality is good but again like the audi the hollow dash doesn't feel as well bolted on as the bmw and i found a really nasty piece of plastic that's right in your eye line so yeah, look why they fit into that. In the S class, another thing I don't really like are the vents that can ruin the design and remind me of the multiple eyes that one of those jumping spiders has, it's like it's going to jump.

For me this is the top end version of the s class, it has all the bells and whistles and the seats are so plush, uncomfortable especially in these waves, and the steering wheel is lovely to hold and then some cool features like the outside mirrors. If you want to operate them, you look at the door mirror, you can see where your eyes are looking and that door mirror will activate. I look over there, I don't have to press a button here, I'll just look over there and then it can move the door mirror, it's crazy, another thing it can do is when you turn up the temperature, a red flash appears on these strips of LED here to indicate that the temperature is rising and then when you cool it down, it flashes blue there.

Also this car is really well thought out and there is technology with the screens and everything which is crazy, so the Mercedes infotainment system is absolutely brilliant, really easy to use but there is so much you can do With him here he could bore you to death, but the thing. The important thing is that it requires that the technology not only be incremental but that it represents a radical change with respect to what is in other cars so that you can do things like recognize, when you are driving home, that at a certain moment you make a phone call to your mother. and then she will automatically call her when you get to that point in your journey so you can be a good son.

It has fingerprint recognition as well, so you press it and it reads your fingerprint and places the cob exactly as you left it. He even has a face. recognition like her mobile phone and it will do the same with facial recognition. It has all-round parking cameras that are bright and so high depth that you have no excuse to hit your car and if someone hits your car by mistake, say when reversing, the cameras will catch that accident and send a video clip of that to your phone mobile just to let you know what happened. There is so much technology that there is a main digital driver display that has a lot of information. you can slide through all the different menus, you can have it in this 3D view that you can't actually capture on camera because you need two eyes for it to work, but it's amazing and it has a huge front screen that can do things like overlay arrows on the road ahead so you never make a wrong turn.

This is just an absolute tech fest and it's really useful technology. The BMW's infotainment system is very good, it works reasonably well, it does pretty much everything you need it to do, you just see it. It's funny how small the screens are compared to the Mercedes ones. It's a bit like comparing an Apple iPhone 5 to a 12 Max, but the graphics are sharp, it runs smoothly, and it pretty much does everything you need to do aside from the controller's digital display. one of the most disappointing because everything is dark and miserable, im not the biggest fan of that, the infotainment system in the aud is a bit more like the iphone 10, so you get bigger screens than in the bmw, It's not really easy to use and having the climate down here and a touchscreen means you have to take your eyes off the road a little further to set the temperature you want, although as with all cars you can use voice commands if you prefer. , I prefer digital controllers.

The screen on this Audi compared to the BMW, although it is brighter, clearer, it is nice and does a really good job, not as fancy as the Mercedes, but it is pretty good. I know what you're thinking. It's hard to believe that this A8 is actually the short wheel version because there is a lot of knee room, obviously there is even more room in the long wheel base version and with a long wheel base car you can equip it with a lot of things, like fancy seats that you can step into in a first-class kind of way. reclining completely, getting massages and all that kind of stuff.

You can get unusual infotainment systems. When you fold it, you can get a small tablet where you can control various things, like interior lighting and things like that. It's all very clever, but this car. It doesn't have any of that now one thing I want to show I like this though look at this this is quality for you look at how soft it comes back ah well it's not that soft are the seats when I say soft I mean soft Audi the seats are a little bit firm, they're not comfortable, they're actually quite supportive, but you don't feel like you're on a big comfy couch, they're quite taut, moving on to series seven. and this is the long wheelbase version and is well equipped with all the goodies.

One thing I've noticed is that the sun is blinding me, so I'll close all the blinds and everything, but before I look at this. It's got some special features on the roof that allow you to lighten the environment up there a little bit anyway, let's make things darker, let the riffraff look in and all that kind of stuff, yeah, that's better, now these seats are a little bit More comfortable than those of the Audi. there are the upgraded seats and I can do things like this look, press this button I want to go into reclining mode, it's not fast, obviously you can't do that if there's someone sitting there or if you're in a hurry at the last minute.

It's the best actually, you know what? I could just press the massage on mine to make this happen, there we go, let's go, oh, that's a nice footrest that, although it looks quite padded, also received my massage. I have my feet. Upstairs I have my infotainment screens there I have my little tablet that I can leave there we go and control the infotainment system I do whatever I want really oh I want to do a test like in the Audi, let's look at this well, that's for God knows what I think, You can put a refrigerator in there, but look, look how it closes.

Is this stock more expensive than the audi? Oh yes, oh, massage it too. Finally we get to the S class. Now let's see how luxurious it is. It's testing how well some parts cushion, so this armrest is fine, let's check the cup holder. Oh, actually, we looked at a little phone holder there, if it's not in the case, then you press it again and it comes out. Okay, so look at this, come on, be good, it's not that good, what's up with this? What favors? What have you done? I can't believe it bothers me to wet that, that's just garbage, this caused shit, no, I'm going to stop, I'm sorry.

I'm just being funny, aren't I? Yes, you pretty much have the same kind of technology and luxury that you have in the seven series, so I canraise the blinds, I can move this seat out of the way, go to business class mode. It's been on the BMW for a while and to be fair if you have it on the Audi it's a similar story. Now let's see if I can get as comfortable with this as I did in series seven. What will he do with what he is? Now I'll take out this tablet. You can control many functions of the infotainment system through this and the interior features.

I don't have extra screens like in the back of the BMW, but of course you can pay more if you want them. get on board with that now that it fits well andHere comes the footrest perfectly, so I'm a little disappointed with this footrest because it's actually more of a part of the footrest, but there's still plenty of room and these seats are a little more comfortable than in the BMW and Without a doubt, the and the most comfortable part, although these pillows are especially comfortable, they are a bit like resting your head on a big fluffy cloud.

Now we have to compare the car trunk capacities, which could be quite boring, so to liven things up. I'm going to do mountaineering between my boots, yes, so the large capacity audi a8 is 505 liters, although if you buy the hybrid version because you have batteries in the trunk, it is reduced to 390 liters, let's see if we can cross, fortunately . It is a fairly square trunk, so it is easy to walk around, not as easy as this seven series, with a large and wide opening, so the large standard capacity is 515 liters, but you have the plug-in hybrid, which is a what this car is reduced to. 420 liters, so still better than the A8.

Finally we get to the Mercedes and its opening is not that big, so it is difficult to load and climb it, but once you are inside, you have more space here: 550 liters. There's no hybrid version yet, so I can't tell you if that will reduce boot capacity, but in the older class, the hybrid had the same cargo capacity as the standard car. I think you'll agree it was the perfect way to test drive these cars. I hit my head so hard, luckily I escaped from the trunk and now I'm going to drive this S-Class, finally I say, finally, I've already driven it once before, although it's good to wonder because it's nice to ride.

It's absolutely lovely, what you really notice or don't notice is the noise. It's so quiet here. Mercedes has filled this car with soundproofing. It's just serene, relaxing, relaxed. The seats are really comfortable. The steering wheel is great for supporting the air suspension. Overall it's just glorious, it's like you're floating, it really feels like you're traveling on air, however it's not perfect over smaller bumps and if you're going slowly around town and you like those sharp bumps, suddenly you catch it and you get like a movement, it's a little bit like, well, I didn't expect it to be so comfortable and soft and like you're floating.

Why did I feel that blow? It's just not what you would expect and then sometimes a bad thing. People really confuse it a little bit, so I was driving here today and I did this thing where I was speeding around the corner and went over some bumps. I'm going to try to describe it in pure engineering terms, what happened with the suspension. Because I was accelerated over these bumps, the suspension basically closed itself. Sorry if that was too technical an explanation for you but that's pretty much what the car did, it's unusual because normally as long as the road is good it's so luxurious it's only once in a while so that's me Who breaks my hair with this car, although I have to try to separate it and try to discern the differences between these three great limousines.

One thing that pleasantly surprised me with this car was the handling, so when you turn it into a bed, it leans a little bit, but you get a lot of feel through the steering and through your rear you can really get a feel for how it drives on this moment. You can only get a six length diesel and a 600 petrol. There will be a hybrid version and there will also be a high performance va and amg so there are plenty of options. The gearbox in this car is also very good, nine speeds, but you wouldn't know it because it's very good at finding the right gear.

When it needs it and is gentle, you barely know it's actually shifting gears, which increases relaxation. Now, if you want to learn more about the engines and some of the technology in the car, I'll put a link up there that appears. in the top right corner of the screen and you can see my full video

review

of the s class, full information on engine range economy and all that sort of stuff, there's one thing that bothers me a little. and that is the fact that this s class in the uk will not come with rear wheel steering which is a shame because this mercedes s class has the best rear wheel steering of any car;

You can turn the rear wheels up to 10 degrees which is crazy but not in the UK we don't get it so why not? I don't know, I guess I can live with that because otherwise this car is blooming, it's lovely to just float in it, that's my being floated face, now let's see. what is it like to drive this audi a8, well the s8 and since it is the s8, the high performance version, let's do this first, let's experience that 4 liter twin turbo v8 and it flies absolutely fine, the car can grip well when you go around a cornering too, in fact it can take corners surprisingly quickly for such a big car, obviously it has quattro all-wheel drive across the range, so you have that traction, which is useful if it's a bit slippery, it's really confidence inspiring .

This car now I don't think is as quiet as the Mercedes for traveling. The insulation is not so good, the difference is very small, but if you are attentive and try to be a motoring journalist, that is earned. living, you can notice it slightly, another thing you notice is the suspension, so this s version has a slightly stiffer suspension than the regular A8, but it's still very very good, you don't get that floating feeling in the same way that you get the mercedes, which is like being rocked to sleep, but what you also don't get is the suspension getting upset with small bumps like it does in the mercedes, so it's more consistent in its height, at best , it is not as relaxing as the Mercedes suspension, but it also does not have the low points of the Mercedes suspension, so it is considered a slightly better car.

I think the gearbox is as good as the Mercedes, eight speeds and one less ratio, probably not. It responds quite well it's not as smooth as the mercedes but there's very little to it it's a deeply impressive car so lovely to drive in fact it feels a little more like a slightly larger a6 than let's say a luxury limousine on the road than the mercedes s class i like it it just doesn't feel that special traveling in it it's the s class finally then the bmw 7 series so bmw will be the best to drive the most fun right no it's not strange the audi seems a little sharper and in In a way, so is the Mercedes.

There is a slight disconnect in the driving experience with this seven series. I just don't know why he's not terrible and doesn't think he has a good grip and won. It doesn't fall over in corners, but it just doesn't feel as good as the others. It doesn't help that this is the hybrid and that obviously means it's heavier than normal running there because you have the extra weight of the battery, but even so the seven series isn't as nimble to drive as an s class or an a8 in terms of comfort, it's not too far away, you know, it's not as smooth and floaty as the s class and it's not as polished as that A8, it's good and it's pretty good, but when you back them up you notice the difference, whereas if you had them cold you would be more than happy with either of them, another thing about the BMW is that you notice a bit more tire noise than the other two cars, they just create a bit more as you drive, although that is something that is noticeable when you go to highway speeds, so for the engines in this car there is quite a wide choice three liter gasoline inline six cylinders three small diesel inline six cylinders this hybrid version you can get a v8 all engines work well with the gearbox gears the eight speeds on the bmw are lovely it's better than the mercedes it's close it definitely responds no You don't notice it working when you're walking around and when you need it to react it reacts for you which is exactly what you really want in it.

Now all of these cars are available with intelligent cruise control systems that can keep you centrally in the lane. and they keep you a safe distance from the car in front, they all work very very well and I use them all every time I drive these cars, but overall the mercedes system is the best, so what is my final verdict, which of these cars It's better, it's not the BMW. 7 because it is not as good as the audi a8, which is not as good as the new mercedes s class because this car leads the field in terms of technology and luxury image and that is why it wins this test, although in reality it was buying one of these cars.

I just went to Car Wow and saved almost £30k on the BMW 7 Series because it's not £30k less good than this S Class, so I guess the BMW is actually the moral victor, I hope. Did you like the video, if so please like it, if not why don't you share it to show other people how rubbish the video was. What do you think of my verdict? You agree with me? If not, leave me. Know in the comments below if you want to see more executive car content, just watch those videos there, just click on them, you can see them and if you click on that box there, I actually found an even more interesting deal on another one.

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