Benz? Or BMW? Presumably, this is the soul torture that many car owners will issue when buying a car. Indeed, as the goalkeeper of the luxury car market, the "BBA", whether it is the rise of the second-tier or the recovery of independent brands, is a posture of "you are strong by you, and the breeze is blowing", dealing with a steady stream of new competitors. This made Uncle Che can't help but sigh that "the comparison with the BBA can only be BBA."
A few days ago, the new generation of BMW 7 Series has been officially released on the evening of April 20, as a mid-term redesign of the new car in the appearance, configuration ushered in a major adjustment. The BMW 7 Series, which is already showing its "sports style", has become more and more aggressive.
As a long-term rival, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class also ushered in a new upgrade in March, and the similar replacement rhythm makes it natural to compare the two. So, when the nobles meet the nobles, who can win the final victory in this evenly matched war? Today, let Uncle Che know one or two for everyone.
Appearance PK: BMW 7 Series fashion style
Fight the Mercedes-Benz S-class light luxury atmosphere
The new generation of BMW 7 Series, in the design of the appearance, on the one hand, continues the classic concept of the family. For example, double kidney grille, split headlight energy and so on. On the other hand, the new car also shows BMW's ability to control popular elements. Exaggerated three-dimensional front shovels and deflectors, ring strips of different shapes and a large number of blackened elements create a rich sports texture for the BMW 7 Series.
In terms of sides, the BMW 7 Series has a standard coupe posture, with a short front and rear suspension + a slipback roof + a through-line double waist line body, which forms a rich light and shadow effect with the assistance of the dark body.
In terms of size, the new BMW 7 Series has a length, width and height of 5391/1950/1548 mm and a wheelbase of 3215 mm. The overall size is one circle larger than the previous model, and the optimized length is even 101 mm ahead of the Mercedes-Benz S-class long wheelbase model, and the interior space has been greatly increased, with napa leather-coated seats, heating ventilation, electric adjustment and other readily available configurations, the style of the executive class sedan is easy to grasp.
In terms of the rear, the design of the BMW 7 Series is relatively simple, with L-type 3D stereostemporal taillights, a sunken rear license plate frame, and an angular diffuser, and the overall visual effect is more brilliant.
In contrast, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class still maintains its old appearance, the classic chrome-plated three-frame grille, vertical Mercedes-Benz LOGO, through the design of the lower encirclement, simple but full of nobility.
In addition, compared with the BMW headlights with full of design, the Headlights of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class are indeed a bit "plain", with a simple matrix shape and LED light strips.
In terms of sideways, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class focuses more on the pursuit of smooth and stretched lines, although it lacks the "coupe" style that young people love, but it has a sense of calm and temperament that the BMW 7 Series has not possessed. In addition, the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class features hidden door handles that make the transition to the side lines smoother.
In terms of size, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class long-axis version has a length, width and height of 5290/1921/1503 mm and a wheelbase of 3216 mm. The 5.29m length is still very outstanding, and the space is certainly not too worried, but it is indeed slightly worse than the BMW 7 Series.
In terms of tails, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class performed decently, with a total of two exhausts in the triangle taillight group and bilateral sides.
Power comparison: BMW 7 Series has a rich power combination
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class pursues smooth silkiness
In terms of power, the new BMW 7 Series will offer three options: pure electric, plug-in hybrid and fuel-powered systems, starting with a new generation of 3.0T inline six-cylinder engines. Among them, the 735i engine has a maximum power of 210 kW and a peak torque of 425 Nm. The 740i is powered by a high-power 3.0T in-line six-cylinder engine with a maximum power of 280 kW and a peak torque of 540 Nm. The 760i xDrive model is powered by a new generation of 4.4T V8 twin-turbo engines with a maximum power of 400 kW and a peak torque of 750 Nm.
The pure electric model i7 xDrive60 is driven by dual motors front and rear, with a combined maximum power of 400 kW, a combined peak torque of 745 Nm, and a cruising range of 590-625 km under WLTP conditions. The 750e xDrive plug-in hybrid version is equipped with a 3.0T in-line six-cylinder gasoline engine mated to an electric motor and battery pack, with a maximum power of 360 kW, a peak torque of 700 Nm, and a pure electric range of 89 km under WLTP conditions.
In terms of fuel power of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, the top S 500 L 4MATIC is equipped with a 3.0T in-line six-cylinder engine + 48 volt light mix system codenamed M256 930. The S 400 L and S 450 L are equipped with a 2.5T in-line six-cylinder engine + 48 volt light hybrid system, with a maximum engine power of 230 kW and 270 kW respectively, and are matched with a 9-speed automatic transmission.
In addition, the Mercedes-Benz EQS listed on the stand-alone model adopts pure electric drive, providing rear single motor and dual motor four-wheel drive versions, the maximum power of the dual motor version is 380 kilowatts, the CLTC pure electric mileage is 720 kilometers, and the single-motor model CLTC pure electric mileage reaches 813-849 kilometers, and the mileage performance is still quite eye-catching.
Uncle Che summed up
First of all, it is worth affirming that both models are "ace models" in the high-end market, and the uncle wants to have it. But from the above comparison alone, the new BMW 7 Series is more in line with the appetite of Uncle Che. Not only is the appearance very high, but the space and power performance are also undoubtedly the T0 ranks, which is very suitable for young people.