The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes Maybach S 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17) vs. VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
€ 134,800

€ 121,400

€ 134,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 121,400
ⓘ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 27.4 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 4.6 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long W12.
Mercedes Maybach S 500
VW Phaeton long W12
1496
1899
2130
1450
1903
2118
1899 mm
Width
1903 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1496 mm
Height
1450 mm
3365
5453
3001
5179
5453 mm
Length
5179 mm
3365 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes Maybach S 500
VW Phaeton long W12
2220 kg
Kerb Weight
2433 kg
2795 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2910 kg

Weight Difference:
213 kg
8.75 %

General
Mercedes Maybach S 500
VW Phaeton long W12
VV222
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes Maybach S 500
VW Phaeton long 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 long W12
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Mercedes Maybach S 500
700 NM
560 NM
VW Phaeton long W12
Performance
Mercedes Maybach S 500
VW Phaeton long W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes Maybach S 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12
▶ REPLAY
4.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.48 kg/bhp
Mercedes Maybach S 500
4.94 kg/bhp
5.48 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes Maybach S 500
VW Phaeton long W12
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Mercedes Maybach S 500
32 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
24 mpg
city
13 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
27 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
559 mi
Range
386 mi
Mercedes Maybach S 500
559 mi
386 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
Environmental Impact
168.7 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).
274.7 kWh
Mercedes Maybach S 500
168.7 kWh
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
207 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes Maybach S 500
VW Phaeton long W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L








No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data