The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)

€ 111,000
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500
€ 75,300
 VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07) VW Phaeton long V6
€ 111,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,300

ⓘ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 2.3 inches shorter, 0.2 inches narrower and 1.8 inches taller than the VW Phaeton long V6.
Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton long V6
58.9
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
74.8
83.9
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)
74.9
83.8
74.8 in
Width
74.9 in
83.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.8 in
58.9 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
119.5
201.4
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)
118.1
203.7
201.4 in
Length
203.7 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
118.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton long V6
4519 lb
Curb Weight
5018 lb
5986 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6129 lb
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
498 lb
9.92 %
VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)

General

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton long V6
W222/X222
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton long V6
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code
*BKL*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
3.2 L / 157 cu in
449 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
238 hp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes S 500
449 hp
238 hp
VW Phaeton long V6
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
232 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes S 500
516 lb‑ft
232 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton long V6

Performance

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton long V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

443 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6

▶ REPLAY
10.06 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.08 lb/hp
Mercedes S 500
10.06 lb/hp
21.08 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton long V6
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Mercedes S 500
27 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6
20 mpg
city
13 mpg
35 mpg
highway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
459 mi
Mercedes S 500
572 mi
459 mi
VW Phaeton long V6
Environmental Impact
164.8 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).
231.1 kWh
Mercedes S 500
164.8 kWh
231.1 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
325 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
463 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton long V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1466 lb
Maximum Payload
1111 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data