The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)

€ 109,700
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
€ 70,500
 VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) VW Phaeton V6 FSI
€ 109,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long is 6.7 inches longer, 1.3 inches narrower and 1.4 inches taller than the VW Phaeton V6 FSI.
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
73.7
83.5
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
74.9
83.8
73.7 in
Width
74.9 in
83.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.8 in
58.5 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
124.6
205.7
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
113.4
199
205.7 in
Length
199 in
124.6 in
Wheelbase
113.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
4718 lb
Curb Weight
4749 lb
5986 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5908 lb
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
31 lb
0.65 %
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)

General

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
W221
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.932
Engine Code
*CMV*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
3.6 L / 176 cu in
429 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6250 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
429 hp
276 hp
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
516 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton V6 FSI

Performance

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

226 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 FSI

▶ REPLAY
11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.21 lb/hp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
11 lb/hp
17.21 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V6 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
24 mpg
20 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
17 mpg
city
14 mpg
31 mpg
highway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
521 mi
Range
478 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
521 mi
478 mi
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
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).
221.6 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
187.5 kWh
221.6 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
370 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
439 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1160 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data