The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)

€ 101,100
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 500
€ 58,300
 VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04) VW Phaeton V6
€ 101,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,300

ⓘ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 4.1 cm longer, 3.2 cm narrower and 3.5 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V6.
Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton V6
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1871
2120
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
1903
2129
1871 mm
Width
1903 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1485 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
3035
5096
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
2881
5055
5096 mm
Length
5055 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton V6
2030 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2640 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2610 kg
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.72 %
VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)

General

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton V6
W221
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton V6
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
M 273.968
Engine Code
*BKL*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes S 500
383 bhp
238 bhp
VW Phaeton V6
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes S 500
530 NM
315 NM
VW Phaeton V6

Performance

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6

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5.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.38 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
5.3 kg/bhp
8.38 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton V6
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Mercedes S 500
25 mpg
25 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
17 mpg
city
18 mpg
35 mpg
motorway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
490 mi
Mercedes S 500
495 mi
490 mi
VW Phaeton V6
Environmental Impact
214 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).
216 kWh
Mercedes S 500
214 kWh
216 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
264 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
274 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
610 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data