BMW i7 vs Mercedes EQS: Which Is The KING Of Luxury? | 4K
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- Опубліковано 9 чер 2024
- Rory takes the two finest luxury cars for a drive to see which is which. But can the BMW i7 holdof the Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 to take the top spot as king of the luxury cars?
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Brick or Blob?
Blob
Definitely the brick!
Blob
Brick
The Brick but in all black!
The presence of the BMW is so much more imposing than the EQS. The EQS almost looks like an EQE next to the BMW.
This is the AMG version of the EQS not the regular EQS.
It looks like an EQE anyways. I genuinely cannot tell them apart
You know, the 7 series’ design is growing on me, it looks genuinely imposing and stately.
Agree 100%
Wait for s class electric
A brick or an egg
Egg every time
To you. The BMW looks amazing to me.
Brick.
Let the blind people, looks debate begin...
Nio ET7 beautiful pebble beach
I could listen to Rory review literally anything.
Me too 🙌
@@varunprakash5 Just a matter of time before it goes to his head. ;)
Cuz - he's the best.
I hope the management team gives Rory a rise he's easily money well spent
amazing how BMW use to be the ultimate driver machine while Mercs represented the epitome of class and comfort....it sound like they lately swapped personality!
Except that you still don’t have a car, haven’t owned a BMW or Benz and keep making noise on the internet.
More like they both lost their personalities
Mercedes still is the pinnacle of luxury . The i7 literally copy pasted W222 S class interior which came out in 2014 just refreshed it and put a damn TV in the back . Thats it .
The gas versions are more true to the brand
@@duffydon1741 oh dear…
We need to talk about how Rory so effortlessly caught that glass
I've seen 2, I7 today. Look so bad, much worse in the flesh than on screen.
5:58 that was such a cool shot! That tyre vibration👌
the i7 looks incredible in my opinion. absolutely love it, one of my favorite 7 series designs
I agree, I currently have the 740d from 2018 the pre face-lift version of current gen, I will however skip the i7 and go for current diesel gen again as the charging network let both these amazing cars down.
Me always watching something l cant afford 😢
Me too
Neniwo shamwari 🥲
@@vitaminq4348 zvakangoomawo so lol
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Rory, you got me at the cup-catch in the EQS. You’re an absolute legend 🌟
I7 is such a beast. And the tech and interior 😍😍😍
I'm just wondering what the subscription price for half of it will be...
9:43 "opens on Grand tour" let's try and find something good 😂
😂😂😂 I caught that. Brilliant!
i7 all day. What a product! 💙
I think the base i7 looks much better than the upscale version. It looks more elegant instead of looking like a mutated walrus.
🤣 mutated walrus. I'm totally stealing that.
Can't speak to the EQS experience. The i7 however, is where you'll find me poshing about the place. Assuming you'd come looking for me.
The I7 just looks so good! Love the design, IMO the Mercedes looks plain 🫠
I understand that technically the EQS is very impressive, I just can't get over the design. It's just....there. the i7 might not be the best looking, but I'd rather have that.
I saw the EQS today in person....Wow! Hindenburg on Land......Was extremely impressive!!
I am currently driving an EQS53 AMG, the experience is really fantastic. Everything about this car is almost flawless. Build quality is superb, it’s fast and robust, so silent and smooth, beating Ferraris Aston martins and Lamborghini on the road easily. You truly feel the power of electricity ..
Thing is people driving a real luxury sports card don't care bra. Lmao. Its about the experince and head turning precense those cars bring. The sense of an occasion everytime u drive. Anyone average joe in the world can have a fast car now. That's not what matters. Plus add in some turns and ur car would get oblitared.
It’s not gonna beat super cars. Which little boy wrote this
And that wraps up another brilliant car review!
Nice comparison Rory!! I do like the i7 more but it still needs to evolve more before i buy one.
The i7 is an incredibly handsome vehicle and it is definitely the one that I would pick!
Ahh this was great. Top notch as always Rory. This video made me so glad I got an i4 M50 though 😎
Love how the last program watched on the tv is the grand tour lol😂
Thank you, someone finally had noticed whilst everyone else bickers about the brick versus the blob. 🙄
Can't beat Autotrader reviews 👊🏽
So BMW (sporty) and Mercedes (comfortable) switched characteristics when it came to these 2 direct rival cars
Obviously an AMG with 700 hp is going to be more fun to drive than a non M car with 200 less hp and a £20k lower price tag.
Well in this case BMW got it right, this kind of car supposed to be comfortable and luxurious. They got the sporty version like XM anyway.
i7 of course!! Its a no brainer
This review should be called a three stared electric egg VS. an electric Bavarian brick 😂
Congrats to this video style. I am always wondering how you face these videos in 16min. When I am reviewing cars like these it comes to about 50min 😅
What a bloody catch mate!!
This man must have played in the slips once upon a time!
EQS looks like a better designed Tesla however, BMW takes the cake in the design and feels more of a car designed from ground up and catering to the luxury market.
Great Video, thorough. Has to be the hundredth time I’ve heard the name Hans Zimmer in the last year
I think the incoming M770 version will fix the speed power and driving enjoyment on the 7 series.
Great review Rory
Since I drive myself, I picked the EQS 580 (no need for AMG, enough power already and more range vs AMG), if you plan to be driven, I think the BMW is the the car to go for, much better seating for passengers. Style: I love the look of the EQ family, but the BMW is also something new and fresh, glad to see new cars don't look all the same anymore. Don't dream it, drive it!
Thanks for the information. ❤
brilliant presentation. I love to see MB perfecting range in EVs. I think that is the elephant in the room that needs addressing so the EVs can take in more people literally. These manufacturers have the experience and technology to smoothen out other aspects of their offering in terms of ride quality, comfort, practicality and entertainment. I happy with the direction MB is going. I obviously would go for the EQS as it is leading in range. I might even take it over the Taycan. Thanks Rory for this absolute banger of a video.
That was nice breakdown of the EQS and I7..A quick reminder on the BMW XM please..would like you to break that’s one too down
I preordered a Cadillac Lyriq AWD with 22's.
That will be my first EV.
It is interesting to see cars that can blow somebody away.
Thank you, sir.
Savage burn of Grand Tour 😅 nicely done.
Unpopular opinion right here, but as someone having considered both cars as my daily car, mainly for traveling to and from work, I like the EQS’ looks significantly better.
I do understand the i7 looks more imposing, has more road presence, and looks more expensive.
All of these are factors, that steered me away from i7.
I don’t want to my car to look huge, mega expensive and imposing, when I spent most of my time around my customers and employees. I’d expect the general reactions to me a lot more negative for the i7 than for the more understated EQS. Neither are modest cars, but the i7 screams “I am expensive!” All the time.
Just not what I like being perceived as.
Now people might object: “one shouldn’t care what people think!”. Since this is about customers and employees, I have to disagree. It is important what they think of me.
Lastly, I like that Mercedes went the hardcore EV approach, being fully aware that they’ll get sht for it. They make so much more use of the car being a BEV, with similar dimensions internally, for a significantly smaller car externally. Also, the EQS is significantly more efficient at high speeds, which is really important for me, who travels a lot on the German Autobahn.
So, my choice is the EQS. Literally, as I am waiting for my 450+ to arrive.
Doesn’t mean the i7 isn’t a great car, I just wanted to offer a different perspective.
Where I live the EQS and the EQS SUV are very popular, nice choice.
Everyone knows the EQS is expensive, it'd not like you're pulling up in a Prius.
Then add the fact that the Merc has more tech
As someone who's sat in both of these cars, I have to say that if i had the kind of money, I'd go for the bimmer. Not just for the statement part (but that also plays a big role to potential buyers), but overall comfort and feel of the interior
Mercedes feels way cheaper inside than BMW with those screens and whole dash being a magnet, but that's not even the worst part: the rear seats are horrible. For a car that a lot of people will be chauffeured in, it sucks. The batteries make the floor so high that you don't have any underthigh support, and I couldn't imagine myself sitting through a long journey in them. BMW nailed the rear seats especially with that huge TV in the back.
@@Wicked_RotF30 Reading isn't your strong suit I take it?
I like everything on the EQS !
What is the drag coefficient of the i7?
For the luxury style, I prefer the BMW group: this series 7 is too similar to the RR Ghost, and I love it.
I drive a BMW 3 series, you can even call me a Bee M fan. But if I had the money to buy the EQS I would get over the i7. I think looks sleek and unique.
Mercedes for me. Since it is a true EV, with amazing drag coefficiency.
Lol
More sensible to compare future i7 Xdrive70 with this AMG
@8:53 ....the front seat shook from his push
While all the "Q" Benzes look like eggs and/or bananas to me, the i7 sure does look imposing and stately. What I really want to see, though, is an LCI version of the new 7. Any chance they do something to improve the headlights? Because those really are as controversial as they come. I love the way it looks overall (also saw one in person), but the headlight part just screams bad design. Not even the grille; just that exact position/configuration of the split lights.
The comparision i wanted . As a Mercedes fan and bmw owner, in 6months from now i had to decide betwen this 2 , eqs or i7, i didnt put taycan in consideration becouse i have already a panamera 4s ehybrid and i dont want too many cars from the same brand.
Thank you
Cheers
The Merc is delightful. What a car.
I own a Mercedes Iam a big Mercedes fan but now a days I feel bmw is giving their best in all departments bmw are my favs and i7 looks the best to me
First time in a i7 today, the car is just a BEAUTIFUL BEAST.
No competition, BMW i7 all the way. Hate electric cars but if it was between the two, it’s the i7. The face will grow on people, like the bangles 7 series 20 years ago. The interior is spot on.
same opinion here, at first I really disliked the new teeth face on bmw's but today I saw a new 4 series when leaving the gym and was like huh, moving on, doesn't stir up any emotion in my, negative or positive, I just accepted it, the i7 looks stately and muscular while EQS looks weak and soft to me, not characteristics that you want when your buyers are CEO's ,heads of states, ministers and so on, I think Merc really screwed up their design language after the last gen S class which was perfect in every way IMO
The only thing I wish BMW would bring back is some manual controls for climate and radio like Genesis has with the new G90
All of the new BMWs with the redesigned grills look ugly asf, but I actually love the i7. Definitely has a futuristic/opulent look.
I believe two items not reviewed but important for some are the ease of the infotainment center operation and the semi-autonomous driving capability. Add in the Heads Up Display. Also, rear seat height needs to be at least 14". We had an American car that was 11" high and it was effectively a two-seat sedan because it was so uncomfortable sitting back on our hips (and I'm only 5'7").
The new 7 from BMW reminds me the Green Hornet car: very masculine and imposing 👍🏻
Good job from both companies but for practicality i would opt for Mercedes. After all i wanna go further without recharging
Would like to see Rory take a look at the Nio ET7 even though he has said he's not convinced by battery swapping. The legacy manufacturers seem to be producing cars that for the price just can't compete with these new Chinese EVs.
ET7 is one hell of a car. The design performance n price are too good
If you're comfortable with the high percentage chance that your car will spontaneously combust then go and get yourself a Chinese EV.
@@Featherface01 Funny, since the majority of spontaneously combust ING EVs have been Teslas which are American, and it's the Chinese BYD blade battery that is basically impervious to spontaneous combustion and Tesla's built in Germany are now using those batteries. The idea that Chinese products are low quality is now outdated, many of the new EVs from China are of higher quality than American made vehicles while still being cheaper.
Nice review
9:42 The screen in the back opens up on 'The Grand Tour' a direct competitor to the latest iteration of Top Gear (one which Rory was on) and Rory states "Let's find something good".
That thumbnail so needs Rory to "do a Van Damme" parody of the Volvo truck advert...
@autotrader at 8:58 you says in the longer wheel bases you can recline more - There is only a long wheel base :))) to recline you need to sit on the passenger side ;)))
I've seen lots of videos about high end electric cars that most of us can't afford, ive also seen lots of videos about family friendly electric SUVs and saloons etc but where's the fun cars for the future electric car owners, for the people who haven't yet got kids or don'twant kids, the cars for those of us who's kids are grown up but we haven't retired from driving for fun and aren't really concerned about how much boot space or leg room there is in the back.
Seeing a lot of new electric cars but not much in the way of fun and excitement?
Hello nice test, but if it comes to the back seat, you have messed up the specs a little bit and also compared apples with oranges as the Mercedes was not fully specked out if it comes to the seats. The leg room in the Mercedes is actually bigger and there is no long wheel base version available any more in the i7 as it comes standard with the long wheel base. The screen in the i7 is indeed one of a kind and definitely without competition.
The main problem with the Mercedes is that the seats are too low to the floor. It is much more comfortable in the BMW due to this and having much more headroom.
Some of the camera angles make the i7 appear to have staggered wheels. Anyone out there that can confirm??
My 2013 has a 2” stagger front to back and It was an awesome feature not all 7 series have.
Yes the wheels are staggered. Back tires are bigger
What if, WHAT IF, that door opening feature is on the vehicle, hardware wise, but it's locked behind a subscription.
I think you missed the part where you compare the back seats of the EQS
Great comparison. Not a lot of videos like this.
i can at least understand the draw because it's a regular i7 vs and AMG EQS with the perf pack to boot. Two diff philosophies with advantages of their own.
Better match up would have been with the regular EQS. Would be dope if BMW drops a M version
9:40 I see what you did there with "The Grand Tour"😉😏
5:58 that was so smooth.
Should i ued EQS 580 for a better comparison
Neither are brilliant looking, but I just could not live with the front end of the i7.
One is a $160K car that play Tetris, the other has an 8K screen that street low quality trash. Both of them sucked.
While ugly, at least the i7 looks imposing. That EQS looks like it costs 30k, it's beyond me how they managed to make it look so cheap.
@@xIcarus227 lol in person both look totally next level it's impossible to judge as quickly as you are trying 🔥
@@theweeknd2725 hard disagree, I saw one black and one white EQS in my city and they simply look cheap. The S-class looks like it's at least 2-3x as expensive.
yea but the interior of the i7 more than makes up for it and tbh where do u spend the most time in your car? Are u trying to impress the people on the roadside or urself?
8:49 the i7 does not offer anymore lwb or swb versions, just one version.
You got confused with previous generations or other brands
If I remember corectly there is no short wheelbase version for this generation of the 7 series / i7
Honestly Mercedes has two cars on two different platforms but in the same class, so it can trade punches all day, with one Mercedes, if you want a comfortable car that competes with the BMW drive comfort and chauffeur driving capabilities there's the S580 or the S63, if you want to compare the electric driving capabilities, there's the EQS, which the Mercedes does better than t BMW
Why do the cars vibrate before launching? A fake line lock thing?
These prices are just getting out of hand for such limited design 😢
Great comparison video. I choose the BMW purely because of the looks.
What do you guys think about the Taycan? Is it in this luxury category? Or too sporty?
Good call, the Taycan absolutely belongs.
The AMG 53 and BMW 60 models have a junior sporting ambience, so a non Turbo S Taycan would be a perfect foil.
9:32 good taste in shows, Rory😂😂
The EQS is a spaceship
The Lucid Air which has been out a year is the most aerodynamic production car at 0.19.
IMO, the EQS even not up to luxury standards compare to the MB gas models - e.g. many reviews pointed out the back seats are not comfortable at all. So in this comparison, the i7 wins without a doubt….look at all those cool and innovative features!! 👏🏼
How comes you didn’t sit in the back of the merc?
Is that i7 a Carbon Black or Black Sapphire?
The Merc for me every day!!
As well as both are REALLY REALLY VERY VERY BEAUTIFUL LION S ... REALLY UNMATCH I HAVE NOO WORDS TO DISCRIBE.... BOTH R ABOVE FROM WORDS
I7 any day of the week. Looks mighty and imposing. Electric cars need to be just cars rather than the bar of soap the merc is. Saying they have to be built that way due to range is a cop out. You should not need to compromise
I’ll take the egg. I have an S class and I love Mercedes. I do like the look of the BMW, but you can beat the drive of the Benz. They both are beautiful cars.
Isn't the i7 already an extended version from the start?
Lots of ❤️ from India 🇮🇳
Really love the EQS SUV 😍
13:35 Have you thought of a real-world test of mileage side-by-side challenge? You like bombers and I Mercs. I would love to be on the channel 😊
That catch in the Mercedes. Our guy is like a ninja 😂
i7
Interesting that the EQS wins the 0-60 time but only if you spent another $9,000 on top of the extra $20,000 you spent just to buy the thing. Between the EQS looking like a performance Prius and the cost difference, the i7 is surely the way to go.
I’ll take the eqs all day
I prefer the look of the I7 way more imposing and classy. And the interior looks a lot more higher quality than the eqs