The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

€ 103,500
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 116,500
 VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Phaeton W12
€ 103,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 116,500

ⓘ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 3.7 cm longer, 3.2 cm narrower and 3.5 cm taller than the VW Phaeton W12.
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Phaeton W12
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
1903
2118
1871 mm
Width
1903 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1485 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3035
5096
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
2881
5059
5096 mm
Length
5059 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Phaeton W12
2075 kg
Kerb Weight
2392 kg
2685 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2910 kg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
317 kg
13.25 %
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

General

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Phaeton 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 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 6050 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
429 bhp
444 bhp
VW Phaeton W12
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
700 NM
560 NM
VW Phaeton W12

Performance

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

69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

▶ REPLAY
4.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.39 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
4.84 kg/bhp
5.39 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
29 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
20 mpg
city
13 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
83 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
386 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
526 mi
386 mi
VW Phaeton 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).
274.7 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
185.7 kWh
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
228 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Phaeton W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
610 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data