The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

€ 99,700
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 89,400
 VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) VW Phaeton V8
€ 99,700
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 BlueEFFICIENCY is 3.7 cm longer, 3.2 cm narrower and 3.5 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V8.
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Phaeton V8
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
1903
2118
1871 mm
Width
1903 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 V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
2881
5059
5096 mm
Length
5059 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Phaeton V8
2010 kg
Kerb Weight
2182 kg
2615 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2700 kg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
172 kg
7.88 %
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

General

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Phaeton V8
W221
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 BlueEFFICIENCY
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 278.932
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
4172 CC
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
429 bhp
330 bhp
VW Phaeton V8
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
700 NM
430 NM
VW Phaeton V8

Performance

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Phaeton V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
30 mpg
23 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
22 mpg
city
16 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
83 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
549 mi
Range
447 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
549 mi
447 mi
VW Phaeton V8
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).
236.9 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
178.2 kWh
236.9 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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