The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)

€ 107,200
Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500
€ 119,800
 VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW Phaeton long W12
€ 107,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 119,800

ⓘ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 2.3 inches shorter, 0.2 inches narrower and 1.8 inches taller than the VW Phaeton long W12.
Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton long W12
58.9
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
74.8
83.9
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
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 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
119.5
201.4
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
118.1
203.7
201.4 in
Length
203.7 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
118.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton long W12
4310 lb
Curb Weight
5375 lb
5941 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6415 lb
Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
1065 lb
19.81 %
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)

General

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton long W12
W222/X222
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton long W12
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code
*BRN*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
6 L / 294 cu in
449 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes S 500
449 hp
444 hp
VW Phaeton long W12
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
413 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Mercedes S 500
516 lb‑ft
413 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton long W12

Performance

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

220 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12

▶ REPLAY
9.6 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.11 lb/hp
Mercedes S 500
9.6 lb/hp
12.11 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton long W12
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
16 mpg
Mercedes S 500
29 mpg
16 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
21 mpg
city
11 mpg
37 mpg
highway
22 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
606 mi
Range
386 mi
Mercedes S 500
606 mi
386 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
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).
274.7 kWh
Mercedes S 500
155.3 kWh
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
309 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
560 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton long W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1631 lb
Maximum Payload
1041 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data