The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes Maybach S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17) vs. VW Phaeton long V10 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 06)
€ 138,600
€ 93,600
€ 138,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes Maybach S 500 is 27.8 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 4.6 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V10 TDI.
Mercedes Maybach S 500
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
1496
1899
2130
1450
1903
2129
1899 mm
Width
1903 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1496 mm
Height
1450 mm
3365
5453
3001
5175
5453 mm
Length
5175 mm
3365 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes Maybach S 500
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
2275 kg
Kerb Weight
2522 kg
2795 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3030 kg
Weight Difference:
247 kg
9.79 %
General
Mercedes Maybach S 500
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
VV222
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes Maybach S 500
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V10 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code
*AJS*

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
10
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
4921 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
309 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Mercedes Maybach S 500
449 bhp
309 bhp
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
750 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes Maybach S 500
700 NM
750 NM
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Performance
Mercedes Maybach S 500
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes Maybach S 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
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5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.16 kg/bhp
Mercedes Maybach S 500
5.07 kg/bhp
8.16 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes Maybach S 500
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Mercedes Maybach S 500
30 mpg
25 mpg
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
23 mpg
city
17 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
33 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
529 mi
Range
490 mi
Mercedes Maybach S 500
529 mi
490 mi
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Environmental Impact
178.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
234.5 kWh
Mercedes Maybach S 500
178.2 kWh
234.5 kWh
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3 III
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
308 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes Maybach S 500
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
508 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L








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