The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes Maybach S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17) vs. VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

€ 138,600
Mercedes Maybach S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17) Mercedes Maybach S 500
€ 116,500
 VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Phaeton W12
€ 138,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 116,500

ⓘ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 39.4 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 4.6 cm taller than the VW Phaeton W12.
Mercedes Maybach S 500
VW Phaeton W12
1496
Blueprint Mercedes Maybach S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17)
1899
2130
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
1903
2118
1899 mm
Width
1903 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1496 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Mercedes Maybach S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17)
3365
5453
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
2881
5059
5453 mm
Length
5059 mm
3365 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes Maybach S 500
VW Phaeton W12
2275 kg
Kerb Weight
2392 kg
2795 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2910 kg
Mercedes Maybach S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
117 kg
4.89 %
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

General

Mercedes Maybach S 500
VW Phaeton W12
VV222
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes Maybach S 500
VW Phaeton W12
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code
*BRN*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 6050 rpm
Mercedes Maybach S 500
449 bhp
444 bhp
VW Phaeton W12
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Mercedes Maybach S 500
700 NM
560 NM
VW Phaeton W12

Performance

Mercedes Maybach S 500
VW Phaeton W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes Maybach S 500

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

▶ REPLAY
5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.39 kg/bhp
Mercedes Maybach S 500
5.07 kg/bhp
5.39 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes Maybach S 500
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Mercedes Maybach S 500
30 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
23 mpg
city
13 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
529 mi
Range
386 mi
Mercedes Maybach S 500
529 mi
386 mi
VW Phaeton W12
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).
274.7 kWh
Mercedes Maybach S 500
178.2 kWh
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes Maybach S 500
VW Phaeton W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data