The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 e long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17) vs. VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)
€ 110,300

€ 108,600

€ 110,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 108,600
ⓘ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 e long is 7.1 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 4.6 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long W12.
Mercedes S 500 e long
VW Phaeton long W12
1496
1899
2130
1450
1903
2129
1899 mm
Width
1903 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1496 mm
Height
1450 mm
3165
5246
3001
5175
5246 mm
Length
5175 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 500 e long
VW Phaeton long W12
2215 kg
Kerb Weight
2438 kg
2825 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2910 kg

Weight Difference:
223 kg
9.15 %

General
Mercedes S 500 e long
VW Phaeton long W12
W222/X222
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
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 500 e long
VW Phaeton long W12
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.824
Engine Code
*BAN*

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
436 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes S 500 e long
436 bhp
414 bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
650 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes S 500 e long
650 NM
550 NM
VW Phaeton long W12
Performance
Mercedes S 500 e long
VW Phaeton long W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 e long
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12
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5.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.89 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 e long
5.08 kg/bhp
5.89 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 500 e long
VW Phaeton long W12
Fuel Economy
101 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Mercedes S 500 e long
101 mpg
18 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
No data
city
12 mpg
No data
motorway
26 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
1553 mi
Range
359 mi
Mercedes S 500 e long
1553 mi
359 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
Environmental Impact
53.1 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).
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).
295.5 kWh
Mercedes S 500 e long
53.1 kWh
295.5 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
65 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
374 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 500 e long
VW Phaeton long W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
610 kg
Maximum Payload
472 kg
400 L
Boot Capacity
500 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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