The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes Maybach S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17) vs. VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)

€ 138,600
Mercedes Maybach S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17) Mercedes Maybach S 500
€ 86,300
 VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15) VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
€ 138,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 86,300

ⓘ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 10.8 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 1.8 inches taller than the VW Phaeton long V6 FSI.
Mercedes Maybach S 500
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
58.9
Blueprint Mercedes Maybach S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17)
74.8
83.9
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
74.9
83.4
74.8 in
Width
74.9 in
83.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.4 in
58.9 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint Mercedes Maybach S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17)
132.5
214.7
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
118.1
203.9
214.7 in
Length
203.9 in
132.5 in
Wheelbase
118.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes Maybach S 500
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
5016 lb
Curb Weight
4963 lb
6162 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6107 lb
Mercedes Maybach S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
53 lb
1.06 %
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)

General

Mercedes Maybach S 500
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
VV222
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes Maybach S 500
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code
*CMV*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
3.6 L / 176 cu in
449 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6250 rpm
Mercedes Maybach S 500
449 hp
276 hp
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes Maybach S 500
516 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI

Performance

Mercedes Maybach S 500
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes Maybach S 500

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI

▶ REPLAY
11.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.98 lb/hp
Mercedes Maybach S 500
11.17 lb/hp
17.98 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes Maybach S 500
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Mercedes Maybach S 500
25 mpg
21 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
19 mpg
city
14 mpg
31 mpg
highway
28 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
529 mi
Range
490 mi
Mercedes Maybach S 500
529 mi
490 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
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).
216 kWh
Mercedes Maybach S 500
178.2 kWh
216 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
352 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
426 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes Maybach S 500
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1146 lb
Maximum Payload
1144 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data