The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

€ 99,400
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) Mercedes S 500
€ 121,400
 VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Phaeton long W12
€ 99,400
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 500 is 9.9 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 2.3 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long W12.
Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton long W12
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
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
1473 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3035
5080
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
3001
5179
5080 mm
Length
5179 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton long W12
2010 kg
Kerb Weight
2433 kg
2620 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2910 kg
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
423 kg
17.39 %
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

General

Mercedes S 500
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 500
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 273.968
Engine Code
*BRN*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
5462 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 6050 rpm
Mercedes S 500
383 bhp
444 bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Mercedes S 500
530 NM
560 NM
VW Phaeton long W12

Performance

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

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12

▶ REPLAY
5.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.48 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
5.25 kg/bhp
5.48 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton long W12
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Mercedes S 500
23 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
16 mpg
city
13 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
462 mi
Range
386 mi
Mercedes S 500
462 mi
386 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
Environmental Impact
229.2 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 S 500
229.2 kWh
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
289 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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