The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)

€ 99,700
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 72,500
 VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) VW Phaeton V6 TDI
€ 99,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,500

ⓘ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, 3.7 cm narrower and 3.5 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V6 TDI.
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
1908
2118
1871 mm
Width
1908 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1485 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3035
5096
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
2881
5059
5096 mm
Length
5059 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
2010 kg
Kerb Weight
2261 kg
2615 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2780 kg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
251 kg
11.1 %
VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)

General

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
W221
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.932
Engine Code
*CEX*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
429 bhp
242 bhp
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
700 NM
500 NM
VW Phaeton V6 TDI

Performance

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
4.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.34 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
4.69 kg/bhp
9.34 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
30 mpg
33 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
22 mpg
city
24 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
83 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
549 mi
Range
658 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
549 mi
658 mi
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
174.9 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
178.2 kWh
174.9 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data