The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) vs. VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)

€ 106,700
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) Mercedes S 500
€ 58,300
 VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04) VW Phaeton V6
€ 106,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,300

ⓘ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 2.4 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 1.8 inches taller than the VW Phaeton V6.
Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton V6
58.9
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
74.8
83.9
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
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 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
119.5
201.4
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
113.4
199
201.4 in
Length
199 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
113.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton V6
4310 lb
Curb Weight
4398 lb
5941 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5754 lb
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2 %
VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)

General

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton V6
W222/X222
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton 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 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 V6

Performance

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6

▶ REPLAY
9.6 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.48 lb/hp
Mercedes S 500
9.6 lb/hp
18.48 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton V6
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Mercedes S 500
28 mpg
21 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
19 mpg
city
15 mpg
37 mpg
highway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
585 mi
Range
490 mi
Mercedes S 500
585 mi
490 mi
VW Phaeton 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).
216 kWh
Mercedes S 500
161.1 kWh
216 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
320 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
441 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1631 lb
Maximum Payload
1356 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data