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!
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 .
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.
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.
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
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
@@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.
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
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!! 👏🏼
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.
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.
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?
I drove the EQS 580 and the BMW i7. BMW did the smart thing: make the car a FULL SIZED, uncompromised EV. Mercedes screwed up. The EQS doesn't have the road presence of the S-class. It isn't selling well at its inflated prices. Right now Mercedes will give you $10,000 off of EQ products just to sell them. I enjoyed the i7, even tho the big screen TV in the backseat is a TOTAL gimmick.
@@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?
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
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'd get the i7 because if I was rich enough to afford either I'd be in the back seat not the front. And I'd much rather be in the back of the Beemer. Bit academic, though.
The i7 wins by a mile. The job of being a flagship and being a good place to be just oozes from its surfacing and the great ride and handling compromise. The grille remains an issue, no doubt, and is totally colour and trim level dependent. Spend your time wisely in the configurator before ordering! That said, there’s nothing about the outside of the EQS that says luxury car, flagship, or even close to the job of the S class. The Tesla ModelS is a more elegant design than the EQS ( but is hopelessly outclassed by both of these for interior features and quality of appointments) I see the extra range advantage but the price of the bar of soap visuals isn’t S-Class appropriate.
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 BMW i7 model is best suited to dark colors (otherwise black), but the M-B EQS looks much better because the body lines are more aerodynamic!. 👍🏼👌🏼😉
Nothing attractive on the EQS aside aerodynamics,doesn’t actually mean a Tesla looks better than the i7, so does the EQS, and both Benz and Tesla are biggest money pits in the car market right now
I love the BMW the best! However, if I was to get the Mercedes Benz I'd just go for EQS, because I think the less expensive Mercedes long range EQS is better than the EQE. I do think the BMW looks way better in every way though.
There is no innovative design for the EV department at BMW because BMW is too lazy even to think about it. After milking the E66 series for 20 years, the EV limousine is now based on the same platform. This indicates a lack of creativity that can't be compared to Mercedes, which is somewhat offensive and very insulting.
there will not come a i7M and also there will not come a normal 7-series M. Thats why in that case mercedes is the better brand with more options. You can take a normal eqs or eqs amg. You can take normal s-class or s63 amg 😉
@mr.lassig3671 Even if that's the case, I'd never bet on Mercedes. Its engine is currently the least reliable engine in the world from the 2022 November statistics while BMW takes the 3rd spot after Toyota and Lexus, and that is why it's losing in the formula F1 cause their new hybrid system sucks. Although the new i7 might not come with a M, I'd rather settle for the current M750 xDrive or the hybrid M760e xDrive. It might not be as powerful as the Mercedes but I'd rather stick to BMW for the value of my money plus Mercedes is ridiculously expensive. BMW is more Technically advanced than Mercedes, although Mercedes has always had the best interior, BMW has the best built quality that's all BMW has ever been.... innovative.
@@bankxbrooks with the engine you are right. i have hear a lot of bad news because their hybrid engine. But in Formula 1 they not win because they have took the wrong concept „zero-sidepods“. The Power-Unit have enough power. An because the quality … in the last years bmw have make their quality better but i dont think so that they have better quality then merc. In every case if i had enough money i would take a merc because of their technology an inovation. its the only brand who is luxury and sporty at the same time. But the biggest problem i have with merc is i cannot understand why i have to go EVERY Year to inspection. and the inspections are more expensive then by audi or bmw.
Why everyone say that I7 is amazing with technology,just because of that big wide screen ? EQS got sound canceler,got 4ws,got AIR purifier and a lot more.
What is interesting is how "the more things change the more they stay the same", I remember when cars first came out with Tv/dvd players mounted on the center of the roof, then the screens were mounted on the headrests and now its back to the center roof mounted screen...only wider. My oh my. And now BMW's which were known as "the driver's car", the electric versions have now become rear passenger cars...Mercedes which were more oriented for the "passenger" car, the electric version is becoming driver oriented...what's happening?
That Beemer styling looks very busy for me, some might that their design language is all revolutionary but I reckon is a hit-and-miss which would be even more accentuated in a light colour. Also, I find that screen to be a gimmick and if they had stuck with two individual ones it'd have been more sensible. Meanwhile, the Merc is perfect for what it's intended for, an efficient car with staggering performance and luxury. I bet you a quid that the Merc is better put together.
I agree totally. I have the US version of the 2023 AMG EQS with the MANUFAKTUR Selenite matte grey finish and it is a beauty. I am not a car enthusiast nor a professional driver so I guess I have no hardcore love for cars that still look like they did 20 or 30 years ago. But that BMW just looks like an ugly brick stuck in the past and the Mercedes has much more style. And the interior of the Mercedes oozes luxury at every turn. Myself and others have found the rear seats in the Mercedes to be just as comfortable as the S-class I had some years ago too. But it doesn't have a retractable 31" display so I must be missing out on luxury I guess if the crowd posting here is any indication. In the end, I want a car that is luxurious and a pleasure to drive and the Mercedes ticks all the boxes. The EQS is a car I want to drive and not use in my chauffeur business.
Just checked the prices of both cars. The cheapest i7 in America is currently $90k. The cheapest EQS in America is $40k. Both cars started off with similar MSRPs, so I guess people really didn't like the Mercedes
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.
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
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
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
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…
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
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.
5:58 that was such a cool shot! That tyre vibration👌
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.
Reverse filming trick. He actually had the glass in his hand and threw it at the dash, ;)
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.
i7 all day. What a product! 💙
Rory, you got me at the cup-catch in the EQS. You’re an absolute legend 🌟
I saw the EQS today in person....Wow! Hindenburg on Land......Was extremely impressive!!
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.
I7 is such a beast. And the tech and interior 😍😍😍
I'm just wondering what the subscription price for half of it will be...
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.
Me always watching something l cant afford 😢
Me too
Neniwo shamwari 🥲
@@vitaminq4348 zvakangoomawo so lol
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The I7 just looks so good! Love the design, IMO the Mercedes looks plain 🫠
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!
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.
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.
9:43 "opens on Grand tour" let's try and find something good 😂
😂😂😂 I caught that. Brilliant!
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!
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.
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.
I preordered a Cadillac Lyriq AWD with 22's.
That will be my first EV.
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. 🙄
Mercedes for me. Since it is a true EV, with amazing drag coefficiency.
Lol
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.
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 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
This review should be called a three stared electric egg VS. an electric Bavarian brick 😂
I think the incoming M770 version will fix the speed power and driving enjoyment on the 7 series.
Good job from both companies but for practicality i would opt for Mercedes. After all i wanna go further without recharging
First time in a i7 today, the car is just a BEAUTIFUL BEAST.
More sensible to compare future i7 Xdrive70 with this AMG
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
For the luxury style, I prefer the BMW group: this series 7 is too similar to the RR Ghost, and I love it.
I'll take the BMW
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.
What if, WHAT IF, that door opening feature is on the vehicle, hardware wise, but it's locked behind a subscription.
The Merc is delightful. What a car.
Can't beat Autotrader reviews 👊🏽
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.
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
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!! 👏🏼
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.
I think you missed the part where you compare the back seats of the EQS
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.
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?
I drove the EQS 580 and the BMW i7.
BMW did the smart thing: make the car a FULL SIZED, uncompromised EV.
Mercedes screwed up. The EQS doesn't have the road presence of the S-class. It isn't selling well at its inflated prices. Right now Mercedes will give you $10,000 off of EQ products just to sell them.
I enjoyed the i7, even tho the big screen TV in the backseat is a TOTAL gimmick.
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?
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 😅
BMW win in every single way 💥
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
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.
The BMW is the best choice Rory at his usual best
I'd get the i7 because if I was rich enough to afford either I'd be in the back seat not the front. And I'd much rather be in the back of the Beemer.
Bit academic, though.
Mercedes, the look actually grew on me a lot
The i7 wins by a mile. The job of being a flagship and being a good place to be just oozes from its surfacing and the great ride and handling compromise. The grille remains an issue, no doubt, and is totally colour and trim level dependent. Spend your time wisely in the configurator before ordering!
That said, there’s nothing about the outside of the EQS that says luxury car, flagship, or even close to the job of the S class. The Tesla ModelS is a more elegant design than the EQS ( but is hopelessly outclassed by both of these for interior features and quality of appointments)
I see the extra range advantage but the price of the bar of soap visuals isn’t S-Class appropriate.
How could that design end up as an actual car? Someone is crewing it up for Mercedes. BMW is like being a trendsetter for almost two decades now.
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
That thumbnail so needs Rory to "do a Van Damme" parody of the Volvo truck advert...
I prefer the look of the I7 way more imposing and classy. And the interior looks a lot more higher quality than the eqs
What a bloody catch mate!!
This man must have played in the slips once upon a time!
I always look at BMW’s Moustache! (The Grill)
The Merc for me every day!!
I very much dislike where the big touch screens are going. If you damage one side the whole thing is practically done for.
I like everything on the EQS !
i7 of course!! Its a no brainer
These prices are just getting out of hand for such limited design 😢
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The BMW i7 model is best suited to dark colors (otherwise black), but the M-B EQS looks much better because the body lines are more aerodynamic!.
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Nothing attractive on the EQS aside aerodynamics,doesn’t actually mean a Tesla looks better than the i7, so does the EQS, and both Benz and Tesla are biggest money pits in the car market right now
I love the BMW the best! However, if I was to get the Mercedes Benz I'd just go for EQS, because I think the less expensive Mercedes long range EQS is better than the EQE. I do think the BMW looks way better in every way though.
Savage burn of Grand Tour 😅 nicely done.
I’ll take the eqs all day
For shape and proportions i7 all day
That jellybean form doesn’t scream luxury at all
How comes you didn’t sit in the back of the merc?
There is no innovative design for the EV department at BMW because BMW is too lazy even to think about it. After milking the E66 series for 20 years, the EV limousine is now based on the same platform. This indicates a lack of creativity that can't be compared to Mercedes, which is somewhat offensive and very insulting.
When the i7M comes out, please make a fair comparison. 🙏🏼
there will not come a i7M and also there will not come a normal 7-series M.
Thats why in that case mercedes is the better brand with more options.
You can take a normal eqs or eqs amg. You can take normal s-class or s63 amg 😉
@mr.lassig3671 Even if that's the case, I'd never bet on Mercedes. Its engine is currently the least reliable engine in the world from the 2022 November statistics while BMW takes the 3rd spot after Toyota and Lexus, and that is why it's losing in the formula F1 cause their new hybrid system sucks. Although the new i7 might not come with a M, I'd rather settle for the current M750 xDrive or the hybrid M760e xDrive. It might not be as powerful as the Mercedes but I'd rather stick to BMW for the value of my money plus Mercedes is ridiculously expensive. BMW is more Technically advanced than Mercedes, although Mercedes has always had the best interior, BMW has the best built quality that's all BMW has ever been.... innovative.
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with the engine you are right.
i have hear a lot of bad news because their hybrid engine.
But in Formula 1 they not win because they have took the wrong concept „zero-sidepods“. The Power-Unit have enough power.
An because the quality … in the last years bmw have make their quality better but i dont think so that they have better quality then merc.
In every case if i had enough money i would take a merc because of their technology an inovation. its the only brand who is luxury and sporty at the same time.
But the biggest problem i have with merc is i cannot understand why i have to go
EVERY Year to inspection. and the inspections are more expensive then by audi or bmw.
AMG's 53 models are not competitors for BMW'S M models.
@mr.lassig3671 you're actually wrong. BMW is about to release their M70 model from the M division. We will have to wait for a true comparison.
@8:53 ....the front seat shook from his push
8:49 the i7 does not offer anymore lwb or swb versions, just one version.
You got confused with previous generations or other brands
Why everyone say that I7 is amazing with technology,just because of that big wide screen ? EQS got sound canceler,got 4ws,got AIR purifier and a lot more.
The EQS reminds of a Toyota Avensis...not something I want to think of if I spent £160k😂
9:40 I see what you did there with "The Grand Tour"😉😏
Given that the BMW is 20k less, that should be enough for a slight win.
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
Bmw i7, a face only a great-grandmother can love...the mother and grandmother are still struggling with it.
I would go for i7. Looks 10x better!
I would go for EQS. Looks 20x better!
BMW ALL DAY!!!
Who will wait you to grow to realize Merc was and is better 😂
The EQS is a spaceship
The new 7 from BMW reminds me the Green Hornet car: very masculine and imposing 👍🏻
What is interesting is how "the more things change the more they stay the same", I remember when cars first came out with Tv/dvd players mounted on the center of the roof, then the screens were mounted on the headrests and now its back to the center roof mounted screen...only wider. My oh my.
And now BMW's which were known as "the driver's car", the electric versions have now become rear passenger cars...Mercedes which were more oriented for the "passenger" car, the electric version is becoming driver oriented...what's happening?
That Beemer styling looks very busy for me, some might that their design language is all revolutionary but I reckon is a hit-and-miss which would be even more accentuated in a light colour. Also, I find that screen to be a gimmick and if they had stuck with two individual ones it'd have been more sensible. Meanwhile, the Merc is perfect for what it's intended for, an efficient car with staggering performance and luxury. I bet you a quid that the Merc is better put together.
I agree totally. I have the US version of the 2023 AMG EQS with the MANUFAKTUR Selenite matte grey finish and it is a beauty. I am not a car enthusiast nor a professional driver so I guess I have no hardcore love for cars that still look like they did 20 or 30 years ago. But that BMW just looks like an ugly brick stuck in the past and the Mercedes has much more style. And the interior of the Mercedes oozes luxury at every turn. Myself and others have found the rear seats in the Mercedes to be just as comfortable as the S-class I had some years ago too. But it doesn't have a retractable 31" display so I must be missing out on luxury I guess if the crowd posting here is any indication. In the end, I want a car that is luxurious and a pleasure to drive and the Mercedes ticks all the boxes. The EQS is a car I want to drive and not use in my chauffeur business.
My favourite one is BMW i 7 , technologically superior with ultimate rear seat comfort & drive pleasure....look is superior ❤
The EQS looks more like a corolla next to a BMW I7
The car you drive looks more like a corolla.
Just checked the prices of both cars. The cheapest i7 in America is currently $90k. The cheapest EQS in America is $40k. Both cars started off with similar MSRPs, so I guess people really didn't like the Mercedes
Seems a bit pointless having a screen that size when you can only use half of it
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