W221 vs W223 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Comparison from 2013 to 2024

This is the video we've been waiting all year for! We take our 2013 Mercedes-Benz S 550 and compare it against the new 2024 Mercedes-Benz S 580e to see how the S-Class has evolved between 3 generations and 11 years as put the W221 vs W223.

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Chapters
00:00 Cold Open
00:07 W221 2013 S 550
11:17 W223 2024 S 580e
22:36 Conclusions
26:36 End Screen

The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is one of the most popular vehicles we've featured here on TestDrive. We've now driven 10 different models over 5 different generations, including our own 2013 S-Class. This week we take ours and the latest you can buy to see how the flagship luxury sedan has evolved from the W221, which some regard as the last best S-Class you can buy, into the W223, the latest and greatest that Mercedes-Benz has to offer.

We start off driving our 2013 S-Class with Nile at the wheel, and Victor sitting in the back. We go over the features and tech that defined this generation along with our thoughts on the overall design inside and out of this sedan. Key details about this vehicle help make it stand out, but also solidify it as a future classic. We discuss pioneering technologies developed on the W221 and how they've shaped the industry.

We also discuss the 4.6L twin-turbo V8 engine that powers this Mercedes-Benz S-Class, and how many people still prefer the large V8 or even V12 engines that make these vehicles so prestigious. As we drive around the city we discuss the overall drive, ride, and performance, along with the comfort found on this vehicle.

We then swap into the 2024 Mercedes-Benz S 580e 4matic, a plug-in hybrid paired to the legendary M256 3.0L Straight 6 engine. This new era of luxury sedan is defined by fuel efficiency and technological advancement. We give our thoughts on the looks and feel that this car offers when comparing it to the 2013, along with how this vehicle may age in the eyes of consumers, enthusiasts, and functionality.

We then wrap up by discussing our thoughts on driving both cars back to back, and why you should consider a Mercedes-Benz S-Class as your next vehicle.

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