All Luxury cars are amazing. BMW 7-Series , Jaguar, Audi A8 and Quattroporte . But Mercedes S-Class has been the first choice of VIPs , Top Diplomats for decades, which gives it a psychological value most cant match . Buying Luxury sedan is mostly about feeling important
I know it's not fair, but he is right.. No matter how good the A8 or 7 series are, if you drive them and see an S class get by, you will always feel number 2... Besides that, I saw pov video of them all: at every speed the cabin in the S class is the most quite and stable of all..
Mistakes in the video: 0:41 "But look closely" camera zooms out instead of in 0:48 Head *lights* but rear *lamps* inconsitency 1:07 camera is way too low, nothing is visible 1:12 "New steering wheel" so are we going to get a steering wheel shot or not 2:13 center armrest should have been open for our side while you were talking about it 3:18 "And the other thing I want to mention is the design" we never got a *proper* interior shot 3:48 - 4:08 You talk about the thing s that come with the AMG line but the video shows random interior shots. 5:25 upper right corner 7:03, 7:07 You can see people moving in the reflection
This is the best most beautiful model. The newest 2021 model is REALLY disappointing. This is just perfect. Such a timeless elegant design. 100 years from now and this would definitely still be my fave
Mercedes is elegance and comfort, BMW is driving experience and Audi is a bunh of touch screens and shiny plastic....that will never change I think. Personal taste is key in this segment.
I kind of like that about the s class tho. Like it doesn't look like a fast car so it surprises you when you see it hit the road. Like with the Audi or BMW you can tell its fast which isnt bad but I like the surprise that the s class gives.
There was a time when the S-Class was the pinnacle of the Benz range and from it everything percolated down to the lower models. Now it seems this has been reversed, with the S-Class having controls from the E-Class and even engines first seen in the C-Class.
Wrong because the interior of the E Class came from the S. The interior of the C look nothing like the S. Also this was out already months ago with the new engines.
@@lefuedebout Perhaps you should. Because you're wrong. The C facelift with the straight 6 came out after the S and the new E also came out after this S Class which came out in 2013. Perhaps you're the one with bad attitude?
I’ve seen the s class v8’s in videos going down the autobahn 260 kph and the 3 cameras in the car, the steering wheel, the driver, and his personal helmet cam where not even shaking, that’s German auto engineering. Imagine the ride and luxury at 75 mph!
if ever there will be oscars for auto journalists, he will get it for just the line in introduction " why they all do this...they all want to beat this .... MERCEDES S CLASS "...how proud it feels to hear that...typical merc fan i am😉😄
Great review, James! Can't beat an S class. Can you please do an independent review of the new Lexus LS and then do a group test between a Merc S class, Lexus LS, BMW 7 series and Audi A8? ... Then we'll see which one is ultimately the best!
its not a great review. he talks more about versions of the S class than the car itself. i dont care what range they have, i just want to see how this specific car is
I struggled trying to make up my mind which I liked better the XJ or the S-Class and though the new XJ is really really fantastic looking, a luxury limo should have a superlative interior and the XJ doesn't have a peep on the S-class in that department. It's almost like Jaguar did a fantastic job designing a new car on the outside and left the inside as an afterthought. For me that keeps the S-class top of the class.
First video I have watched of yours, and is it just me or does anyone else see and especially hear Quentin Wilson from early 90s topgear here! It’s uncanny!
S Class will always be king. My only complaint about the US models is that we need the inline 6 and mild hybrid system. We get a twin turbo V6 instead. Also our iconic number is 560 instead of 500
Have always loved the S-Class, but the revised model nomenclature is becoming increasingly confusing. Here, in our market, the 3 liter straight six with 48v architecture is called the S450, and the new V8 with 48v architecture is called the S560. Having said that the most confusing are the model designations for Audi like 50Tdi dan 55Tsi. Great review, Mate!
Cmon carbuyer. Why would you not show the new steering wheel or the centre front storage up close when Batch is describing it? Shoddy video-editing nowadays...
The S Class, super standard for full-size luxury sedan It's getting close to completely new S Class which will be disclosed in 2020 and delivery from 2021 as before 7 years after introducing the current S-Class in 2013
So now the Mercedes infotainment is just as good as BMW's idrive?? After years of saying the opposite and the rotary dial being the same?? James I like your reviews but this video doesn't seem the most accurate. Sorry
In April 2022 I test drove a 2019 Mercedes best 560 and I’m sorry to say that I felt every bump crack and other imperfection on the road. I don’t know what is the hype about its great suspension. It honestly did not feel any different from my existing 2018 Toyota Camry, in terms of the smoothness of the ride on those road imperfections.
You dont buy over 5 m limo to get you excited - you buy such car because the comfort and nothing can beat Merc in this compartment. And I find it more beautiful and special in and outside... However the straight 6 diesel is 2.9L not 3.0. I miss the regular V8 500 model. V8 in AMG spec is not what you really want - it has sportier settings and it is pointless. Good review!
Weve got tons of brand new S Classes here in New Delhi India. All assembled in India. All dust laden. India is a big market for the S Class. Assembled by Benz India in Pune. The chosen steed of tax dodgers.
I find it hard to comprehend why these luxury limousines aren’t EVs. They are perfect places to showcase your best electric technology. Who wants a vibrating, noisy diesel in a car like that when most people will just want to relax and enjoy the peace and quiet.
That silver trimmed steering wheel, as well as the rest of the silver looking plastics, is an aesthetic touch that requires a deep seated appreciation of - silver looking plastics. That’s a hard pass. Given the price of an S-Class, you’d think a customer would have interior panel options instead of that.
Image wise Mercedes is in the league of its own. It's just THE car in the class. Jaguar XJ is exotic and very good handling car. BMW and Audi are great cars no doubt but they simply don't possess the same kind of prestigious image. All dictators and drug lords in the history have driven a S class haha.
Introduced in 2014, and yet still doesn’t look old at all. This generation can go on and on until 2023. Like no joke
Even further, this one is perfect enough to compete with 2030 Mercedes s class
So did you get it?
All Luxury cars are amazing.
BMW 7-Series , Jaguar, Audi A8 and Quattroporte .
But Mercedes S-Class has been the first choice of VIPs , Top Diplomats for decades, which gives it a psychological value most cant match .
Buying Luxury sedan is mostly about feeling important
Space only comes after not before.
Quattroporte isnt luxury...
Shihabuddin Ahmed j
Thats why i dislike it..
Yeah, foolish pride and vanity. BMW is still more smooth.
I know it's not fair, but he is right.. No matter how good the A8 or 7 series are, if you drive them and see an S class get by, you will always feel number 2...
Besides that, I saw pov video of them all: at every speed the cabin in the S class is the most quite and stable of all..
Andrea1491to all those cars are great. The issue is the S does everything well.
Andrea1491to but Mercedes are unreliable
@@Leo-wk9lz Just Toyota and a C7 Corvette are reliable in my 30 years of car ownership.
@@mrpmj00 Mercedes owner doesnt care too much about reliable, they are afford warranty
JAK3Y that is true , but bmw and audi are less reliable than mercedes .
It seems like ''S" class is so expensive that camera man was not allowed to sit in it.( didnt even get a proper glimpse of the interior of the car)
This guy is an amateur
Dont tell anybody but the S in S class is German, it means salted.
it was a one man show
There is no cameraman
Mistakes in the video:
0:41 "But look closely" camera zooms out instead of in
0:48 Head *lights* but rear *lamps* inconsitency
1:07 camera is way too low, nothing is visible
1:12 "New steering wheel" so are we going to get a steering wheel shot or not
2:13 center armrest should have been open for our side while you were talking about it
3:18 "And the other thing I want to mention is the design" we never got a *proper* interior shot
3:48 - 4:08 You talk about the thing s that come with the AMG line but the video shows random interior shots.
5:25 upper right corner
7:03, 7:07 You can see people moving in the reflection
Josip Ćurić exactly what i was thinking
you need to get out more often
@@kevster1007 lol
Aa brate jesi ga
Damn you just got someone fired man
This is the best most beautiful model. The newest 2021 model is REALLY disappointing. This is just perfect. Such a timeless elegant design. 100 years from now and this would definitely still be my fave
finally someone who actually knows about cars. The 2019 one is really just unbelievably elegant and is what an s class should be like
Great review but why talk about the steering wheel if we can't see it?
Funny...exactly my same thoughts, except I don't think it's that great of a review.
Mercedes is elegance and comfort, BMW is driving experience and Audi is a bunh of touch screens and shiny plastic....that will never change I think. Personal taste is key in this segment.
Had my S560 for a few months now. More than I ever expected.
william h bollocka
Just planning to get one. What is your experience
I was lucky enough to own one best car I ever had, a gem, for me the best in the world.
When you look at a 7 series or a8 they doesn't look really expensive, the s class is just so classy, the design is pure
You need to check your eyes mate. Every bmw car looks much better than the s class interior and quality.
@@andreassoteriou5602 ur taste is interesting....
@@darshan8555 Convince me to by a Grandpas car like mercedes and i achived everything in my life.
It’s more of a personal preference
THE S CLASS WILL ALWAYS BE THE BEST CAR ON THE ROAD! NO COMPETITION!
the ride is Silky Smooth
Till a Bentley or rolls shows up
@@stevielowe2853 Considering you might need both to achieve the combined dynamics of this vehicle.. which is half the price.. it is no contest at all.
@@absolutium lol....I might need both to achieve the combined dynamic of this vehicle? ..Haha funny joke your a comedian
@@stevielowe2853 An engineer actually.. what about you?
You can pay extra 6500 pounds for the swimming pool package as well😂
Kaddahy Mohamed - And pay an extra £200,000 and you get an E63s saloon with 4 armed body guards to follow you around too :-))
Hahhahaha
The seven series looks quite aggressive , the S class feels the most sophisticated and the Audi a8 is the best of both worlds!!
I kind of like that about the s class tho. Like it doesn't look like a fast car so it surprises you when you see it hit the road. Like with the Audi or BMW you can tell its fast which isnt bad but I like the surprise that the s class gives.
I will get one in the next 5 years.
Me too!
I have it 2019 1
So. 😊
I'm still trying myself haha
I have owned all S-Classes, W126, W140 and W220. This will be my next
What is your experience. Planning to own one
Lexus LS looks the most special and elegant !😍
Very ugly but to each their own
You can't compare Lexus with AMG..
Yes!!! Let's watch another review of a car I will likely never buy or even drive!!!
Don’t watch it then.
Rent it out for a night out
Why don't you have faith??
There was a time when the S-Class was the pinnacle of the Benz range and from it everything percolated down to the lower models. Now it seems this has been reversed, with the S-Class having controls from the E-Class and even engines first seen in the C-Class.
Wrong because the interior of the E Class came from the S. The interior of the C look nothing like the S. Also this was out already months ago with the new engines.
Put your bad attitude in your back pocket and check the facts, you'll discover I am in fact 100% correct!
@@SDav21
Such a Mercedes-Benz fanboy aren't you. Bet you are too young to remember genuine MB quality.
@@lefuedebout Perhaps you should. Because you're wrong. The C facelift with the straight 6 came out after the S and the new E also came out after this S Class which came out in 2013. Perhaps you're the one with bad attitude?
@@vikingraiders4138 I'm old enough thank you
Lexus the best luxury car, not only for great Japanese craftsmanship but fantastic reliability & great cars 👌🏿
Lexus ls the best Japanese luxury car no the best luxury car in the world
Don't forget that
I’ve seen the s class v8’s in videos going down the autobahn 260 kph and the 3 cameras in the car, the steering wheel, the driver, and his personal helmet cam where not even shaking, that’s German auto engineering. Imagine the ride and luxury at 75 mph!
This guy needs to learn from Matt Watson, when you talk about the controls on the Steering, you should put the camera on there
I got the 2019 BMW M5 ad before this video. 😆
Bruh the A8 is the new benchmark for luxury limousines. Check carwow
Great review man! There's truly something majestic about the S Class the competition can't quite match!
if ever there will be oscars for auto journalists, he will get it for just the line in introduction " why they all do this...they all want to beat this .... MERCEDES S CLASS "...how proud it feels to hear that...typical merc fan i am😉😄
Great review, James! Can't beat an S class. Can you please do an independent review of the new Lexus LS and then do a group test between a Merc S class, Lexus LS, BMW 7 series and Audi A8? ... Then we'll see which one is ultimately the best!
its not a great review. he talks more about versions of the S class than the car itself. i dont care what range they have, i just want to see how this specific car is
Lexus LS has got the killer looks. No other car in this class compares to it.
It looks horrible in comparison to the rest the old LS looked great the new ones look horrible.
MERCEDES leads in terms of tech, comfort, driving characteristics. MERCEDES is the best
I struggled trying to make up my mind which I liked better the XJ or the S-Class and though the new XJ is really really fantastic looking, a luxury limo should have a superlative interior and the XJ doesn't have a peep on the S-class in that department. It's almost like Jaguar did a fantastic job designing a new car on the outside and left the inside as an afterthought. For me that keeps the S-class top of the class.
This car is amazing! Nice review!
This is the best car I’ve ever seen it’s incredibly good I think it’s good and better than the the worse one
the global sales figures doesn't lie.... the S class outsells far greater units then 7 Series, Panamera, A8, etc.... in its same segment.
This was a very sentimental review...
And this doggy video is why Carwow videos are way better
Lovely motor, the new version for 2021 is even more awesome.
Nice review. A very beautiful and imposing car. 👍🏽 I haven’t seen Ginny do any of the recent reviews. Has she left the channel?
Absolutely the best! There is no substitute.
Have to agree even as a BMW fanatic I would still rather have the S Class over the 7 series or the A8 Audi.
You are not a bmw fanatic
First video I have watched of yours, and is it just me or does anyone else see and especially hear Quentin Wilson from early 90s topgear here! It’s uncanny!
S Class will always be king. My only complaint about the US models is that we need the inline 6 and mild hybrid system. We get a twin turbo V6 instead. Also our iconic number is 560 instead of 500
James Batchelor YOU are the BEST !!!
Have always loved the S-Class, but the revised model nomenclature is becoming increasingly confusing. Here, in our market, the 3 liter straight six with 48v architecture is called the S450, and the new V8 with 48v architecture is called the S560. Having said that the most confusing are the model designations for Audi like 50Tdi dan 55Tsi. Great review, Mate!
Nobody who buys these kind of cars care how the car is named.
I think real buyers wouldn’t watch this kind of videos
Well I watched it yesterday and ordered mine today so that's not correct is it
sandro mrkic aren’t you the lucky one
sandro mrkic what do you do?
I can’t even afford to buy 1$ toy car 🚗
sandro mrkic great. Truly inspired
I can afford the s560 but i dont want it i am gonna get an e63s its the same price for an amg
Cmon carbuyer. Why would you not show the new steering wheel or the centre front storage up close when Batch is describing it? Shoddy video-editing nowadays...
S class is the king period ! GOODBYE sleep tight end of story !
Truly and will forever be the very best
MERCEDES IS THE BEST
Estimated gas mileage????
How does it handle in snow/mountains??
Wow! About time you fully recline in the back seat, you'll be at your destination!
Matt should do all the reviews
The S Class, super standard for full-size luxury sedan
It's getting close to completely new S Class which will be disclosed in 2020 and delivery from 2021 as before
7 years after introducing the current S-Class in 2013
No S560 version in the UK, I wouldn’t accept that TT i6 for a 500.
US spec S560 TT V-8 463 HP
You`re right James, Benz is the best!!!
So now the Mercedes infotainment is just as good as BMW's idrive?? After years of saying the opposite and the rotary dial being the same?? James I like your reviews but this video doesn't seem the most accurate. Sorry
Agree, it said so much things but haven't showed any of those, plus what you said.... I don't know what is happening with these videos...
In April 2022 I test drove a 2019 Mercedes best 560 and I’m sorry to say that I felt every bump crack and other imperfection on the road.
I don’t know what is the hype about its great suspension.
It honestly did not feel any different from my existing 2018 Toyota Camry, in terms of the smoothness of the ride on those road imperfections.
Im actually disappointed car makers are getting rid of the wood trim steering wheel, to me its my favorite part of a luxury car’s cabin
Dream car
Exquisite review 👌
A S-Sedan is a S-Sedan, where are the S-Coupes with 2 doors. :-( That are rare!
You dont buy over 5 m limo to get you excited - you buy such car because the comfort and nothing can beat Merc in this compartment. And I find it more beautiful and special in and outside...
However the straight 6 diesel is 2.9L not 3.0. I miss the regular V8 500 model. V8 in AMG spec is not what you really want - it has sportier settings and it is pointless.
Good review!
you act like CARWOW :D
Try to act like it..
This man making it sound like a celebrity watching his video lmao, nah g we all broke
Nice review...I drive BMW the S Class is miles ahead of the competition when it comes to class and smooth driving.
Is the s class a better, smoother drive than the gle coupe or is there not much difference
THE BEST OR NOTHING🔥🔥🔥🔥
Why doesn't he criticize the cars he reviews
Hes a people pleaser, can't stand him, had to turn it off after 5 seconds
He does. Just not German cars
S class may be the better car from passanger perspective but as a driver the 7 serie is just fun to drive.
It is the ultimate alternative to an SUV
I hate the snoring part thought...great review.
The way yu present is v impressive. A subtle British snobbery is palpable when yu speak but it’s something yu carry well ! Keep up the good work.
Bring Matt back!!!
Are you reviewing the new Peugeot 508 any time soon? Hardly any coverage on it.
So what's the PCP, just £5k down and £540 a month!
"Honey, we're living with my parents for another 4 year, I want to impress the Jones!"
Weve got tons of brand new S Classes here in New Delhi India. All assembled in India. All dust laden. India is a big market for the S Class. Assembled by Benz India in Pune. The chosen steed of tax dodgers.
do the orange trousers come as standard?
6:53“James,sir! Wake up,you young man!
I find it hard to comprehend why these luxury limousines aren’t EVs. They are perfect places to showcase your best electric technology. Who wants a vibrating, noisy diesel in a car like that when most people will just want to relax and enjoy the peace and quiet.
feeling like watching a flick made in the 80s...
You can't just say it has a three pointed star and therefore it is better than the competition. What a load of bollocks.
The brand my friend, that three pointed star has shone over all its competitors for decades.
@@cockshield Time has been kind to the w221
That silver trimmed steering wheel, as well as the rest of the silver looking plastics, is an aesthetic touch that requires a deep seated appreciation of - silver looking plastics. That’s a hard pass. Given the price of an S-Class, you’d think a customer would have interior panel options instead of that.
Image wise Mercedes is in the league of its own. It's just THE car in the class. Jaguar XJ is exotic and very good handling car. BMW and Audi are great cars no doubt but they simply don't possess the same kind of prestigious image. All dictators and drug lords in the history have driven a S class haha.
Sure, sure, sure, but how's the lumbar support?
What's the cost of this Merc???
Baller status!
What a CAR! I think its better than the Audi A8
I just can't understand how people say that the interior of Mercedes s class is prettier than bmw's 7 series.
Really? Not even a mention of the model S, which in North America is CRUSHING all the mentioned luxury cars?
Is it better than the W140?
Good review
Why not review the Quattroporte too? 2018
No one can beat doug demuro
Like the snoring 😴 James 👍🏼Nice review yet again
MERCEDES ALWAYS WINS
thank you BENZ,
Great review, buh it's better to do reviews of all four; Lexus Ls, A8, 7 series and S class...
That interior is gorgeous and it's not even the top trim.
Amazing car but give me the XJ, the drivers limo
Mercedes all the way!
Just an awesome machine!