The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) vs. VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 110,600

€ 115,000

€ 110,600
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 500 is 6.1 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 4.6 cm taller than the VW Phaeton W12.
Mercedes S 500
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
5116
2881
5055
5116 mm
Length
5055 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton W12
2050 kg
Kerb Weight
2396 kg
2715 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2910 kg

Weight Difference:
346 kg
14.44 %

General
Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton W12
W222/X222
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 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 6000 rpm
Mercedes S 500
449 bhp
444 bhp
VW Phaeton W12
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Mercedes S 500
700 NM
560 NM
VW Phaeton W12
Performance
Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Phaeton W12
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4.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.4 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
4.57 kg/bhp
5.4 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Mercedes S 500
31 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
22 mpg
city
13 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
27 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
552 mi
Range
386 mi
Mercedes S 500
552 mi
386 mi
VW Phaeton W12
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
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
170.4 kWh
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
211 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
665 kg
Maximum Payload
514 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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