Audi A7 v Mercedes CLS v Porsche Panamera review - Auto Express
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- Опубликовано: 28 июн 2011
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It's the car that takes Audi into yet another niche, but has the A7 got what it takes to outmanoeuvre quirky rivals like the Mercedes CLS and Porsche Panamera? Watch our group test video above to find out. 
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I think the A7 is a winner, if some buy it also as their family car (5th seat is optional i think). If not, then you just decide by the looks and performance. I would take all of them only with a 3.0 diesel, good economy and faster than enough for everyday driving.
I like the A7, but i dont like that audis are all looking the same. Id probably choose the CLS, especially love the front, and the rear lights are brutal in night.
Everyday I see my neighbors CLS I look at it with awe and drool. :D
Have to say I just love my CLS.its a great car.
yeah. it is a very fun car to drive i have an 2011 mercedes cls 350 with amg kit and it is so good better than the audi a7
Steak Bot It’s Not better than the A7
Steak Bot does it have more interior space than the a7?
so glad Mat has changed his review style. Here, he just sounds like Tiff from 5th gear.
CLS looks Amazing !!!
cant compare the panamera s with the base non-S a7...
"A looks that only a mother could love", ho Matt you killed me there.
Mercedes CLS! The best or nothing!!!!
A7 FTW Hands DOWN , it's barley perfect !!
Even the latest CLS has such a tiny tiny LCD screen.
Mercedes CLS looks the nicest and has the best interior and the petrol 3.5 does 41 mpg?!!! incredible. from a BMW fan
This Mercedes will age very well imo, also amazing build quality 👌 a future collectable car for sure!
Great review!
Great review as always Mat. I seen a panamera the other day and i must say it was not as "ugly" as it looks in the pictures. Would love a review of the new C class coupe. :) thanks for the great videos
Good review.. Interior and tech goodies I think go to Audi...as does daily driving with Quattro and biggest hatch... Overall comfort and driving dynamics go to the Porsche and exterior looks goes to the merc... Guess it really does come down to which thing your most into... I like to drive, I'd take the panamera.. If I (and I do) have another sports car, I'd take the a7
Absolutely LOVE carbuyer and Autoexpress!!!
I have an A7 and I have read almost every article on the internet about all 3 rides. If you go V8 Panamera then this is the obvious choice. The A7 is actually faster than the V6 Panamera but never mind that.. Bottom line I agree Audi could have spent more time on the interior and put nicer seats but when you add in the google earth navigation along with all the other technology, quattro, 24 cubic ft of cargo space, super charged V6, the A7 with it's lower price is hell of a steal.
Get a S7 then
Inside of the Porsche is amazing! However I prefer the older look of the CLS, and the A7 is great too, there are some cars who look better in front of your eyes than on the screen, and A7 is one of them. Conclusion.. The best or nothing!
Thank you :-) You are a very friendly person. And sorry, for my bad english.
all 3 amazing. but mercedes is on another level :D
you are awesome matt!!!
Great review Mat! For me there's something wrong with the A7 look and Mercedes looks cool only on the side - the front is same old boring. So if the money was no issue and I'd have to choose out of these three, I'd choose Porche. But I'm happy enough with my new Sportage :))
Picking between these two for my first car (used 2012 models, not new though) and can't pick between audi or the merc!
Same for me, but a new car in like 6 years... if it would be right now I would go for the merc. The deciding factor for me is mostly how the A7 trunk is made, I don't really like hatchbacks and I feel like the A7 is not as a curvy at the back than the CLS. So yeah CLS.
CLS !
good choice, i'm impressed. The CLS really is a satisfaction
Why compare two v8 cars to a v6 diesel? Bringing a S7 should be more fair.
A7 looks like it was designed by robots or a computer program, the CLS and the Panamera look like they were designed by artists with a passion for beautiful cars. CLS takes it tough. Panamera looks great but very odd from some angles.
All three are brilliant cars in their own right. Personal preference is the A7. :)
Thank you,my 20 years old girl Friend got it 4.6.2020 great quality car🙏👍Audi A7 Diesel
i prefer the first generation cls but i love audis dashboard looks great shame it doesnt look as good on the outside
I use panamera and love its engine sound and maneuverability.I think the best one is panamera.But my ex car was Mercedes E class.It was also grateful.
wish i could have the Panemera's interior and engine, with the practicality of the Audi, and the looks of the CLS
I think Mercedes currently makes one of the best looking steering wheels out there
Where are the automatic upcoming spoilers on the back of the A7 and Panamera?
I'd go with Merc as well!
I see where you're coming from but the original CLS actually created the whole style/niche of 4-door coupes. So that would make it the father or grandfather even.
Mercedes Benz all the way...
Love u Benz
The input surface for letters it's impractical in the UK, because it's located in the left. And if you are right-handed, you canreach it with the right hand only if you turn around to the left, or you can write with the left hand. Audi teaches people be ambidextrous lol. But, that surface is usefull in the rest of the world. Thanks Audi! Someday I will afford an A7. :D
The rear looks amazing in my opinion
When it comes to putting money down onto only one car.. An evaluation is needed!
Yes! All these cars are subliminal, BUT, at the end of the day, I'd compare every car in the class and see which one is best and whether it is in the same price bracket..
@Porschefanatic100 Thank you,
Finally I hear someone defend panamera's like that.
They really are freeggin beautiful
Love the A7
i adore your presentation talking style.
@Jack THANK YOUUUUU.... I thought I was the only one with the balls to say putting a porche label on a odd station wagon does not make it more appealing to the eye....smdh... For some reason so many people love the look of that panamerra... "the eye of the beholder" I guess
What about the BMW 6 series Gran Coupe? I´m sure its a good candidate for one of the best in this segment.
Something about this reviewer i don't like but hay, i like Autoexpress regardless.
You have a point there man.
When Tesla finally gets their Model S out come June 22, I would like to see comparisons with these.
I love finding comments like these
@edge160 Have you ever driven the petrol audi? I know you havent cause noone can say that engine is lacking power
out of all three I'd take the Panamera, but if i had to choose only between Audi and Merc - hmm, that would be tough choice, i think i'd choose the Audi.
i'll take the cls if it can fit a 5th passenger but here in my country the audi a7's configuration means it can seat a fifth passenger albeit someone shorter.
@onraj9mm :O:O:O:O i cant believe you just said that... the A7 is GORGEOUS!!
will there be an S7 model?
@Fredrinski pretty much yeah, but i do respect the others though.
Porsche Panamera is just amaizing!
What is the point of the coupe sedan design if the the back window doesn't go up? This decreases cargo access which is a huge advantage of hatchbacks over traditional sedans. Given its age they have had more time to work out anyt kinks on the CLS but this is a dealbreaker for me.
1CLS
2Porsche
3 Audi
i love all these cars and car brands but cls and porsche really stand out to me
the new cls looks like a mixture between a c and an e class. i like the old one better
A7 just looks so much better than the other two
Sure, one of these cars is the best, but its only the personal taste. The taste decides, not only the Money. Primarily the cars are all on a high (maybe same) level.
We can all argue all day, but personal preference is key, and for me the panda
LMAO. When someone insults you by saying your house is cheap, saying that you don't have a house is not a good comeback.
We have different perspectives I guess but the back of the Sportback A7 looks like the CLS
it has unbeatable presence on the daily commute (where they will be seen mostly) even the audi drivers pull out of the way off the porsche when it comes up behind them, which is rare because audi drivers often think they own the road
The porsche is a true supercar of an executive whereas the others are just sporty
my favorite Brit is back. yay!
tell me more about your driving experience with CLS, Panamera and A7.
Really want a comparison between BMW 6 Series gran coupe and Mercedes CLS
@Warrantti Carrera GT?
I'm trying to decide if I should get a Mercedes S550 or the Panamera. I know Mercedes makes the best cars but that Panamera is LIVE!!! I wonder how durable the PP is?
No that we finally have the m6 gran coupe can we do a rematch?
FINALLY ! SOMEONE WHO AGREES! So, when I went to the Audi Dealer in SanFrancisco, I was interested in the A7, and hands down is beautiful on the outside! But when you open the door, I was really Really disappointed. The craftmans ship just was not there. It felt plasticy and uninspired. I felt as if the Audi Designers were inexperienced and new at thier job. Oh wait, they were... Audi just isn't on par with Mercedes in terms of interior design, and I'd much prefer Mercedes' traditional styling.
@scrokostas its good for people who lives in countries with lots of snow, like canada, russia and they want sedans with AWD
Yes I do
I mentioned I have a CLS.
Mercesdes CLS
Audi A7 looks amazing
CAUSE it's AWESOME
I have a CLS and I've test driven an A7 and I'm just gonna say theres a reason why the A7 is $10,000 less than a CLS
GongoLongo which one had more interior space for passengers in the back/front?
@Fredrinski However, the A7 is more practical and still better than the CLS.
Audi is designed to be Practical + Stylish and full of technology & not only looking good
i love them all but it's pretty stupid to compare a panamera with two normal engines, they should compare perhaps cls63 amg and the s7 when it is available, other than that i love the video
I agree :)
The right title should be:
Audi A7 < Mercedes CLS < Porsche Panamera
@boszKarola LOL a 2003 Mercedes CLS?? Um I'm pretty sure the CLS didn't come out till 2006 so.......
i still cant understand how porsche could release such styling after the cayenne fiasco
@edge160 Who wouldn't want the quality and name of a Porsche, so I agree with you 100%!
1. Audi A7
2. Porsche Panamera
3. Mercesdes CLS
Audi A7 is the best build, have the best interior, the best equipment, the best quality, very good engines, very good handling. Simply the perfect CAR.
Totally agree, that Benz is the best choice of the trio
There is also the BMW 6 Gran Coupe that while in my opinion, is the best looker, it demands too high of a price for a 315 hp I6 when you could get a Merc with a V8 for just 1-2 grand more and offers no obvious advantages to the A7.
Well my parents have MB's and they love their cars, they could easily buy a ferrari but they just dont because they are happy and content with their cars ...
I don't deny that- the Panamera is clearly the best of the three. And this is from an S4 owner.
come on dude, 550 liters or so, of Audis trunk is sooo good, but 445 liters in the Panamera is not enough for 4 people?
Other than that, you can sleep in the A7 if you put down the rear seats.
1. CLS
2. Panamera
3. A7
When he "floored it" the car didn't seem to take off did it. I know it's fast though.
Look at the backside of the A7 from a side view and tell me it doesn't look similar to the first gen CLS.
@OuKrokodil
Exactly! That's why the Panamera is more money but you get what you paid for.
a7 FTW !!!
CLS all the way!!!
If you looka at your video playlist you can definatelly say that you have cls or whas it in some game lol
true
I'm a fucking audi fan, i always find a way to like the audi better then the other ones.