The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) vs. VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)

€ 103,500
Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) Mercedes S 500
€ 63,600
 VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07) VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
€ 103,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,600

ⓘ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 7 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 4.6 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF.
Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
1899
2130
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)
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 (17 - ..)
3035
5125
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)
2881
5055
5125 mm
Length
5055 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
2005 kg
Kerb Weight
2233 kg
2675 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2760 kg
Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
228 kg
10.21 %
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)

General

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

Engine

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger and elec­tric driven com­pres­sor
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 256
Engine Series
M 256.930
Engine Code
*BMK*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2999 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
451 bhp
at 5900 rpm
Power
222 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 500
451 bhp
222 bhp
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
520 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1400 rpm
Mercedes S 500
520 NM
450 NM
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF

Performance

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF

▶ REPLAY
4.45 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.06 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
4.45 kg/bhp
10.06 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Mercedes S 500
43 mpg
29 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
32 mpg
city
22 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
659 mi
Range
583 mi
Mercedes S 500
659 mi
583 mi
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
125 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).
197.5 kWh
Mercedes S 500
125 kWh
197.5 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
259 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
670 kg
Maximum Payload
527 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data