Brick or Blob?

The presence of the BMW is so much more imposing than the EQS. The EQS almost looks like an EQE next to the BMW.

A brick or an egg

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!

I could listen to Rory review literally anything.

We need to talk about how Rory so effortlessly caught that glass

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

i7 all day. What a product! 💙

Rory, you got me at the cup-catch in the EQS. You’re an absolute legend 🌟

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.

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 ..

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.

The Merc is delightful. What a car.

I think the base i7 looks much better than the upscale version. It looks more elegant instead of looking like a mutated walrus.

Me always watching something l cant afford 😢

I7 is such a beast. And the tech and interior 😍😍😍

I saw the EQS today in person....Wow! Hindenburg on Land......Was extremely impressive!!

Nice comparison Rory!! I do like the i7 more but it still needs to evolve more before i buy one.

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.

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.

Ahh this was great. Top notch as always Rory. This video made me so glad I got an i4 M50 though 😎

9:43 "opens on Grand tour" let's try and find something good 😂

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 😅

The i7 is an incredibly handsome vehicle and it is definitely the one that I would pick!

And that wraps up another brilliant car review!

So BMW (sporty) and Mercedes (comfortable) switched characteristics when it came to these 2 direct rival cars

Thanks for the information. ❤

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!

Great Video, thorough. Has to be the hundredth time I’ve heard the name Hans Zimmer in the last year

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.

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.

I think the incoming M770 version will fix the speed power and driving enjoyment on the 7 series.

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

The I7 just looks so good! Love the design, IMO the Mercedes looks plain 🫠

Can't beat Autotrader reviews 👊🏽

i7 of course!! Its a no brainer

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").

More sensible to compare future i7 Xdrive70 with this AMG

Great review Rory

I preordered a Cadillac Lyriq AWD with 22's. That will be my first EV.

For the luxury style, I prefer the BMW group: this series 7 is too similar to the RR Ghost, and I love it.

It is interesting to see cars that can blow somebody away. Thank you, sir.

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

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

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 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

Good job from both companies but for practicality i would opt for Mercedes. After all i wanna go further without recharging

Love how the last program watched on the tv is the grand tour lol😂

Savage burn of Grand Tour 😅 nicely done.

This review should be called a three stared electric egg VS. an electric Bavarian brick 😂

Mercedes for me. Since it is a true EV, with amazing drag coefficiency.

@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 ;)))

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!! 👏🏼

The new 7 from BMW reminds me the Green Hornet car: very masculine and imposing 👍🏻

First time in a i7 today, the car is just a BEAUTIFUL BEAST.

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".

Great comparison. Not a lot of videos like this.

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.

I like everything on the EQS !

Should i ued EQS 580 for a better comparison

Nice review

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.

What is the drag coefficient of the i7?

8:49 the i7 does not offer anymore lwb or swb versions, just one version. You got confused with previous generations or other brands

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

I think you missed the part where you compare the back seats of the EQS

@8:53 ....the front seat shook from his push

9:42 How did no one get the shot they threw at the old Top Gear, "The Grand Tour"?

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?

Is that i7 a Carbon Black or Black Sapphire?

Great comparison video. I choose the BMW purely because of the looks.

If I remember corectly there is no short wheelbase version for this generation of the 7 series / i7

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.

9:40 I see what you did there with "The Grand Tour"😉😏

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

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.

Why do the cars vibrate before launching? A fake line lock thing?

These prices are just getting out of hand for such limited design 😢

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.

I prefer the look of the I7 way more imposing and classy. And the interior looks a lot more higher quality than the eqs

5:58 that was so smooth.

The Lucid Air which has been out a year is the most aerodynamic production car at 0.19.

That thumbnail so needs Rory to "do a Van Damme" parody of the Volvo truck advert...

Rear space in the Merc is really cramp and not spacy at all. Should have taken the efford to take a seat in the rear.

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

What if, WHAT IF, that door opening feature is on the vehicle, hardware wise, but it's locked behind a subscription.

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 😊

Great video, but… You compare the EQSAMG against the I seven, which is a performance Mercedes against the base model i7. BMW,( no m version yet) it would be better if you compared the EQS 580. Also, you use the range of the 580 or the 450+ an estimate 450 miles range on the Mercedes amg which is not correct. It’s closer to 300 miles.

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

How comes you didn’t sit in the back of the merc?

Isn't the i7 already an extended version from the start?

🤔 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!. 👍🏼👌🏼😉

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.

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.

As a mercedes lover i'll choose i7 for use the car with driver. I would buy eqs for personal car.(eqs is very comfortable car no one cant say its not comfortable)

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?

For shape and proportions i7 all day That jellybean form doesn’t scream luxury at all