Compare 2023 Mercedes-Benz S-Class & 2023 BMW 7 Series

Price

$193400
$95700

Body Type Name

Sedan
Sedan

Doors

4
4

Drivetrain Name

AWD
RWD

Engine Name

4.0L Twin Turbo V8 496hp 516ft. lbs.
3.0L Turbo I6 375hp 398ft. lbs.

Horse Power

496
375

Engine Name

4.0L Twin Turbo V8 496hp 516ft. lbs.
3.0L Turbo I6 375hp 398ft. lbs.

Cylinders

8
6

Aspiration

Twin Turbo
Turbo

Bore

3.27
3.23

Compression

10.5
11

Displacement

4
3

Oil capacity

8.5
6.8

Stroke

3.62
3.72

Valve timing

VVT
VVT

Max hp

496 @5500
375 @5200

Max torque

516 @2000
398 @1850

Engine type

Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion

Cam type

DOHC
DOHC

Redline

6800
-

Valves

32
24

Transmission Name

9-Speed Shiftable Automatic
8-Speed Shiftable Automatic w/Sport Transmission

Transmission Style

Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic

Fuel type

Gasoline
Gasoline

Combined MPG

18
27

Highway MPG

25
31

City MPG

15
25

Fuel Grade

Premium
Premium

Fuel quality

91
87

Fuel induction

DI
DI

4WD type

full time
-

Auto start/stop

Yes
Yes

Battery

maintenance-free
lithium ion

Battery saver

-
Yes

Front shock type

gas
twin-tube gas

Front spring type

pneumatic
pneumatic

Front suspension classification

independent
independent

Front suspension type

multi-link
double wishbone

Rear shock type

gas
twin-tube gas

Rear spring type

pneumatic
pneumatic

Rear suspension classification

independent
independent

Rear suspension type

multi-link
multi-link

Suspension control

electronic
electronic

Length

215.3
212.2

Wheelbase

133.7
126.6

Height

59.4
60.8

Ground Clearance

5.1
5.8

Width

83.0
86.3

Front Track Width

64.9
65.4

Rear Track Width

65.0
64.9

Cargo Volume

12.9
19.1

Passenger Volume

118.0
112.0

Max Payload

1179
1098

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

6415
6140

Gross Vehicle Weight Range

6001-7000
6001-7000

Curb Weight

5236
4720

Fuel Tank Capacity

22.2
19.5

Head Room 1st Row

39.4
39.8

Head Room 2nd Row/Rear

38.1
38.6

Hip Room 1st Row

62.7
-

Hip Room 2nd Row/Rear

61.3
-

Shoulder Room 1st Row

59.6
61.0

Shoulder Room 2nd Row/Rear

58.5
56.3

Leg Room 1st Row

41.0
41.2

Leg Room 2nd Row/Rear

49.1
43.3

Standard Seating

5
5

Max Seating

5
5

Seating Rows

2
2

Front Wheel Diameter

20.0
20.0

Rear Wheel Diameter

20.0
20.0

Front Tire Description

255/40R20
255/45R20

Front Wheel Size

20.0 x 9.0
20.0 x 9.0

Rear Wheel Size

20.0 x 9.0
20.0 x 10.5

Front Wheel Width

9.0
9.0

Rear Wheel Width

9.0
10.5

Tire Type

All Season
All Season

Rear Tire Description

255/40R20
285/40R20

Basic Warranty (Months/Miles)

48/50000
48/50000

Powertrain Warranty (Months/Miles)

48/50000
48/50000

Roadside Assistance (Months/Miles)

48/50000
48/0

Antenna

diversity
diversity

Auxiliary Audio Input

Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, memory card slot, USB
Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, USB

Internet radio app

Gracenote
Spotify

Radio

AM/FM, HD radio, touch screen display, voice operated
AM/FM, HD radio, touch screen display, voice operated

Radio data system

yes
yes

Satellite radio

SiriusXM
SiriusXM

Connected in-car apps

Google POIs, Google search
Amazon Alexa, Google POIs, Google search

Infotainment system

MBUX
-

Infotainment screen size

12.8 in.
14.9 in.

Smartphone integration

wireless Android Auto, wireless Apple CarPlay
wireless Android Auto, wireless Apple CarPlay

Electronic messaging assistance

yes
yes

Phone

yes
yes

Smart device app compatibility

Mercedes me
Amazon Alexa, BMW ConnectedDrive

Smart device app function

engine start, horn/light operation, lock operation, maintenance scheduling, maintenance status, security event/collision alert, vehicle location
engine start, horn/light operation, lock operation, maintenance scheduling, maintenance status, phone as a key, vehicle location

Wi-Fi

hotspot compatible
hotspot

Wireless

Bluetooth
Bluetooth

Satellite communications

-
BMW Assist

Air filtration

yes
yes

Front air conditioning

automatic climate control
automatic climate control

Front air conditioning zones

dual
dual

Humidity/dewpoint sensors

yes
-

Clock

yes
yes

Compass

yes
yes

Digital odometer

yes
yes

External temperature display

yes
yes

Fuel economy display

MPG, range
MPG, range

Gauge

tachometer
tachometer

Instrument cluster screen size

12.3 in.
12.3 in.

Multi-function display

yes
yes

Trip odometer

yes
yes

Warnings and reminders

coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure, maintenance due
coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure, maintenance due

Driver seat

heated
heated

Driver seat power adjustments

12, 4-way power lumbar, height, reclining
20, 4-way power lumbar, height, reclining

Front headrests

2, power adjustable
2, power adjustable

Front seat type

bucket
bucket

Passenger seat

heated
heated

Rear seat type

bench
bench

Upholstery

premium leather
leatherette

Armrests

heated front, heated rear, rear center folding with storage, rear center with cupholders
rear center folding with pass-thru, rear center with cupholders

Floor mat material

carpet
carpet

Floor material

carpet
cargo area carpet, carpet

Floor mats

front, rear
front, rear

Interior accents

aluminum
aluminum

Steering wheel trim

leather
leather

Adaptive stop and go cruise control

semi-automatic
-

Assist handle

front, rear
front, rear

Center console

front console with armrest and storage
front console with armrest and storage

Cupholders

front, rear
front, rear

Capless fuel filler system

yes
yes

Multi-function remote

panic alarm, proximity entry system, trunk release
panic alarm, proximity entry system, trunk release, vehicle and key memory

One-touch windows

4
4

Overhead console

front
front

Power outlet(s)

12V cargo area, 12V front, 12V rear, USB-C front, USB-C rear
12V cargo area, 12V front, 12V rear, USB-C front, USB-C rear

Power windows

lockout button
lockout button

Push-button start

yes
yes

Reading lights

front, rear
front, rear

Rearview mirror

auto-dimming
auto-dimming

Steering wheel

yes
yes

Steering wheel mounted controls

audio, cruise control, multi-function, paddle shifter, phone, voice control
audio, cruise control, multi-function, paddle shifter, phone, voice control

Storage

door pockets, front seatback, sunglasses holder
accessory hook, cargo tie-down anchors and hooks, door pockets, front seatback

Wireless charging station

front
front

Shift knob trim

-
alloy

Remote engine start

-
yes

Door handle color

body-color with chrome accents
black

Exhaust

integrated
dual tip

mirror color

body-color
body-color

Grille color

black with chrome accents
chrome

Mirror color

body-color
body-color

Rear bumper color

body-color
body-color

Headlights

auto delay off, auto high beam dimmer, auto on/off, cornering, LED, wiper activated
auto delay off, auto high beam dimmer, auto on/off, cornering, LED, self-leveling, wiper activated

Taillights

LED
adaptive, LED

Side mirror adjustments

power, power folding, reverse gear tilt
power, power folding, reverse gear tilt

Sunroof

yes
yes

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

yes
yes

Wheels

aluminum alloy
painted aluminum alloy

Front wipers

integrated washer jets
rain sensing

Power windows

safety reverse
remotely operated

Rear privacy glass

yes
-

Spare tire mount location

rear
rear

Airbag deactivation

occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger

Front airbags

dual
dual

Side airbags

front
front

Side curtain airbags

front, rear
front, rear

ABS

yes
yes

Brake Assist

yes
yes

Electronic parking brake

auto off
auto off

Automatic emergency braking

front, front pedestrian, rear, rear pedestrian
front, front pedestrian

Child safety door locks

yes
yes

Child seat anchors

LATCH system
LATCH system

Cross traffic alert

front
rear

Lane Keeping Assistance

yes
yes

Parking sensors

front
front

Pre-Collision Assist

yes
yes

Rear view camera

yes
yes

Emergency locking retractors

front
front

Front seatbelts

3-point
3-point

Rear seatbelts

3-point
3-point

Seatbelt force limiters

front, rear
front, rear

Seatbelt pretensioners

front, rear
front

Seatbelt warning sensor

yes
yes

Anti-theft system

yes
yes

Electronic Stability Control

yes
yes

Traction control

yes
yes

Are you confused, which car should you buy 2023 BMW 7 Series or 2023 Mercedes-Benz S-Class?

Find out which car is best for you by comparing the two models on the basis of their Price, Engine Transmission, Fuel Performance, Safety, Warranty and more.

Pricing

2023 Mercedes-Benz S-Class price starts at $193,400 while 2023 BMW 7 Series price starts $95,700.

Fuel Economy

The Mercedes-Benz S-Class gets 15 MPG in the city, 25 MPG on the highway and 18 MPG combined. Comparatively, the BMW 7 Series gets 15 MPG in the city, 25 MPG on the highway and 27 MPG combined.

Infotainment

Mercedes-Benz S-Class entertainment system comes with 12.8 in. wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration while BMW 7 Series with 14.9 in. touchscreen display and with wireless Android Auto, wireless Apple CarPlay integration.

Engine

The 2023 Mercedes-Benz S-Class is powered by a 4.0L Twin Turbo V8 496hp 516ft. lbs. that produces 496 horsepower and 516 @2000 of torque. The 2023 BMW 7 Series has a 3.0L Turbo I6 375hp 398ft. lbs. that produces 375 horsepower and 398 @1850 of torque.

Transmission

The 2023 Mercedes-Benz S-Class comes with 9-Speed Shiftable Automatic transmission, while the 2023 BMW 7 Series comes with a 8-Speed Shiftable Automatic w/Sport Transmission transmission.

Safety and warranty

The 2023 Mercedes-Benz S-Class comes with a 48/50000 basic warranty and a 48/50000 powertrain warranty. The 2023 BMW 7 Series comes with a 48/50000 basic warranty and a 48/50000 powertrain warranty.

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