The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. VW Phaeton long V10 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 06)

€ 107,200
Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500
€ 93,600
 VW Phaeton long V10 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 06) VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
€ 107,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,600

ⓘ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 V10 TDI.
Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
1899
2130
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V10 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 06)
1903
2129
1899 mm
Width
1903 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1496 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
3035
5116
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V10 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 06)
3001
5175
5116 mm
Length
5175 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
2522 kg
2695 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3030 kg
Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
567 kg
22.48 %
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 06)

General

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
W222/X222
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 long V10 TDI
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V10 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code
*AJS*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
10
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
4921 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
309 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Mercedes S 500
449 bhp
309 bhp
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
750 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes S 500
700 NM
750 NM
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI

Performance

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V10 TDI

▶ REPLAY
4.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.16 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
4.35 kg/bhp
8.16 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Mercedes S 500
34 mpg
25 mpg
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
25 mpg
city
17 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
606 mi
Range
490 mi
Mercedes S 500
606 mi
490 mi
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
234.5 kWh
Mercedes S 500
155.3 kWh
234.5 kWh
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3 III
192 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
308 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
740 kg
Maximum Payload
508 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data