The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)

€ 111,000
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500
€ 81,400
 VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
€ 111,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,400

ⓘ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 6.3 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 4.6 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V6 TDI.
Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
1899
2130
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
1908
2118
1899 mm
Width
1908 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1496 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
3035
5116
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
3001
5179
5116 mm
Length
5179 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
2050 kg
Kerb Weight
2313 kg
2715 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2850 kg
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
263 kg
11.37 %
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)

General

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
W222/X222
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code
*CEX*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 500
449 bhp
242 bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes S 500
700 NM
500 NM
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI

Performance

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
4.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.56 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
4.57 kg/bhp
9.56 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Mercedes S 500
32 mpg
33 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
24 mpg
city
24 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
658 mi
Mercedes S 500
572 mi
658 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
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).
174.9 kWh
Mercedes S 500
164.8 kWh
174.9 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
202 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
665 kg
Maximum Payload
537 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data