The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10) vs. VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

€ 97,500
Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10) Mercedes S 450 long
€ 121,400
 VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Phaeton long W12
€ 97,500
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 slightly. The Mercedes S 450 long is 4.7 cm longer, 3.2 cm narrower and 3.5 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long W12.
Mercedes S 450 long
VW Phaeton long W12
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
1871
2120
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
1903
2118
1871 mm
Width
1903 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1485 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
3165
5226
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
3001
5179
5226 mm
Length
5179 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 450 long
VW Phaeton long W12
2075 kg
Kerb Weight
2433 kg
2660 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2910 kg
Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
358 kg
14.71 %
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

General

Mercedes S 450 long
VW Phaeton long W12
W221
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
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 450 long
VW Phaeton long W12
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
M 273.924
Engine Code
*BRN*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
335 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 6050 rpm
Mercedes S 450 long
335 bhp
444 bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Mercedes S 450 long
460 NM
560 NM
VW Phaeton long W12

Performance

Mercedes S 450 long
VW Phaeton long W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450 long

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12

▶ REPLAY
6.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.48 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450 long
6.19 kg/bhp
5.48 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 450 long
VW Phaeton long W12
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Mercedes S 450 long
26 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
17 mpg
city
13 mpg
36 mpg
motorway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
508 mi
Range
386 mi
Mercedes S 450 long
508 mi
386 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
Environmental Impact
208.4 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 S 450 long
208.4 kWh
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
256 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 450 long
VW Phaeton long W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data