The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 103,500

€ 119,800

€ 103,500
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 BlueEFFICIENCY is 7.9 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 3.5 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long W12.
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Phaeton long W12
1485
1871
2120
1450
1903
2129
1871 mm
Width
1903 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1485 mm
Height
1450 mm
3035
5096
3001
5175
5096 mm
Length
5175 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Phaeton long W12
2075 kg
Kerb Weight
2438 kg
2685 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2910 kg

Weight Difference:
363 kg
14.89 %

General
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Phaeton long W12
W221
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Phaeton long W12
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.932
Engine Code
*BRN*

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
429 bhp
444 bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
700 NM
560 NM
VW Phaeton long W12
Performance
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Phaeton long W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12
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4.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.49 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
4.84 kg/bhp
5.49 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Phaeton long W12
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
29 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
20 mpg
city
13 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
27 mpg
83 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
526 mi
Range
386 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
526 mi
386 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
Environmental Impact
185.7 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).
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 BlueEFFICIENCY
185.7 kWh
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
228 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Phaeton long W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
610 kg
Maximum Payload
472 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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