New vs. Classic: 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class and W140 Luxury Battle

Used luxury vehicles may sometimes be just as excellent as new.

That even holds true for some Mercedes-Benz models

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But how does a brand-new automobile compare to its vintage predecessor?

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More precisely, the premium flagship model of the German automaker,

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the 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class, in contrast to the vintage W140 S-Class?

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their most recent video, the YouTube crew Throttle House asked that question

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