The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)

€ 97,300
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 500
€ 115,000
 VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW Phaeton W12
€ 97,300
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 4.1 cm longer, 3.2 cm narrower and 3.5 cm taller than the VW Phaeton W12.
Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton W12
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1871
2120
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1903
2129
1871 mm
Width
1903 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1485 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
3035
5096
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2881
5055
5096 mm
Length
5055 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton W12
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
2396 kg
2560 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2910 kg
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
441 kg
18.41 %
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)

General

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton W12
W221
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-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 (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
M 273.961
Engine Code
*BRN*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes S 500
383 bhp
444 bhp
VW Phaeton W12
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Mercedes S 500
530 NM
560 NM
VW Phaeton W12

Performance

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

▶ REPLAY
5.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.4 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
5.1 kg/bhp
5.4 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Mercedes S 500
26 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
17 mpg
city
13 mpg
36 mpg
motorway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
508 mi
Range
386 mi
Mercedes S 500
508 mi
386 mi
VW Phaeton W12
Environmental Impact
208.4 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).
274.7 kWh
Mercedes S 500
208.4 kWh
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
258 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
605 kg
Maximum Payload
514 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data