The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)

€ 109,700
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
€ 76,100
 VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08) VW Phaeton long V6
€ 109,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,100

ⓘ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 long is 5.1 cm longer, 3.2 cm narrower and 3.5 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V6.
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
VW Phaeton long V6
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
1903
2129
1871 mm
Width
1903 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1485 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3165
5226
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
3001
5175
5226 mm
Length
5175 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
VW Phaeton long V6
2140 kg
Kerb Weight
2276 kg
2715 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2780 kg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
136 kg
5.98 %
VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)

General

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

Engine

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
VW Phaeton long V6
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.932
Engine Code
*BKL*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
429 bhp
238 bhp
VW Phaeton long V6
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
700 NM
315 NM
VW Phaeton long V6

Performance

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
VW Phaeton long V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6

▶ REPLAY
4.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.56 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
4.99 kg/bhp
9.56 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
VW Phaeton long V6
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
29 mpg
23 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6
20 mpg
city
16 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
83 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
521 mi
Range
462 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
521 mi
462 mi
VW Phaeton long V6
Environmental Impact
187.5 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).
229.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
187.5 kWh
229.2 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
230 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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