The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

€ 107,200
Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500
€ 89,400
 VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) VW Phaeton V8
€ 107,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,400

ⓘ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 5.7 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 4.6 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V8.
Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton V8
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
1899
2130
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
1903
2118
1899 mm
Width
1903 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1496 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
3035
5116
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
2881
5059
5116 mm
Length
5059 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton V8
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
2182 kg
2695 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2700 kg
Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
227 kg
10.4 %
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

General

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton V8
W222/X222
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton V8
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
4172 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes S 500
449 bhp
330 bhp
VW Phaeton V8
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes S 500
700 NM
430 NM
VW Phaeton V8

Performance

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton V8
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 V8

▶ REPLAY
4.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.61 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
4.35 kg/bhp
6.61 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mercedes S 500
34 mpg
23 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
25 mpg
city
16 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
606 mi
Range
447 mi
Mercedes S 500
606 mi
447 mi
VW Phaeton V8
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).
236.9 kWh
Mercedes S 500
155.3 kWh
236.9 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
192 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
740 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data