The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 450 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) vs. VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 93,400

€ 115,000

€ 93,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 115,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes S 450 is 7 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 4.6 cm taller than the VW Phaeton W12.
Mercedes S 450
VW Phaeton W12
1496
1899
2130
1450
1903
2129
1899 mm
Width
1903 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1496 mm
Height
1450 mm
3035
5125
2881
5055
5125 mm
Length
5055 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 450
VW Phaeton W12
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
2396 kg
2665 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2910 kg

Weight Difference:
401 kg
16.74 %

General
Mercedes S 450
VW Phaeton W12
W222/X222
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 S 450
VW Phaeton W12
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger and electric driven compressor
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.824
Engine Code
*BRN*

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2999 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
383 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes S 450
383 bhp
444 bhp
VW Phaeton W12
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Mercedes S 450
500 NM
560 NM
VW Phaeton W12
Performance
Mercedes S 450
VW Phaeton W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12
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5.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.4 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450
5.21 kg/bhp
5.4 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 450
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Mercedes S 450
43 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
32 mpg
city
13 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
27 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
659 mi
Range
386 mi
Mercedes S 450
659 mi
386 mi
VW Phaeton W12
Environmental Impact
125 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 S 450
125 kWh
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 450
VW Phaeton W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
670 kg
Maximum Payload
514 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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