The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) vs. VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)

€ 106,700
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) Mercedes S 500
€ 76,100
 VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08) VW Phaeton long V6
€ 106,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,100

ⓘ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 5.9 cm shorter, 0.4 cm narrower and 4.6 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V6.
Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton long V6
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
1899
2130
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
1903
2129
1899 mm
Width
1903 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1496 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
3035
5116
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
3001
5175
5116 mm
Length
5175 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton long V6
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
2276 kg
2695 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2780 kg
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
321 kg
14.1 %
VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)

General

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

Engine

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton long V6
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code
*BKL*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes S 500
449 bhp
238 bhp
VW Phaeton long V6
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes S 500
700 NM
315 NM
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

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton long V6
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mercedes S 500
33 mpg
23 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6
23 mpg
city
16 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
585 mi
Range
462 mi
Mercedes S 500
585 mi
462 mi
VW Phaeton long V6
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
229.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500
161.1 kWh
229.2 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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