The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) vs. VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)

€ 95,600
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) Mercedes S 500
€ 70,000
 VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13) VW Phaeton V6 TDI
€ 95,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Mercedes S 500 is 2.1 cm longer, 3.2 cm narrower and 2.3 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V6 TDI.
Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
1871
2120
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
1903
2118
1871 mm
Width
1903 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1473 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
3035
5080
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
2881
5059
5080 mm
Length
5059 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
2233 kg
2545 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2760 kg
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
Weight Difference:
293 kg
13.12 %
VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)

General

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

Engine

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
M 273.961
Engine Code
*CEX*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5462 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 500
383 bhp
237 bhp
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes S 500
530 NM
500 NM
VW Phaeton V6 TDI

Performance

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.42 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
5.07 kg/bhp
9.42 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Mercedes S 500
24 mpg
33 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
16 mpg
city
24 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
658 mi
Mercedes S 500
478 mi
658 mi
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Environmental Impact
221.6 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
221.6 kWh
174.9 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
279 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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