The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) vs. VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)

€ 113,600
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 58,300
 VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04) VW Phaeton V6
€ 113,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,300

ⓘ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 long is 19.1 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 4.6 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V6.
Mercedes S 500 long
VW Phaeton V6
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
1899
2130
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
1903
2129
1899 mm
Width
1903 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1496 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
3165
5246
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
2881
5055
5246 mm
Length
5055 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 long
VW Phaeton V6
2070 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2610 kg
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
3.62 %
VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)

General

Mercedes S 500 long
VW Phaeton V6
W222/X222
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500 long
VW Phaeton V6
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code
*BKL*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
449 bhp
238 bhp
VW Phaeton V6
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
700 NM
315 NM
VW Phaeton V6

Performance

Mercedes S 500 long
VW Phaeton V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6

▶ REPLAY
4.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.38 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
4.61 kg/bhp
8.38 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 long
VW Phaeton V6
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
31 mpg
25 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
22 mpg
city
18 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
552 mi
Range
490 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
552 mi
490 mi
VW Phaeton V6
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
216 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
170.4 kWh
216 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
211 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
274 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500 long
VW Phaeton V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
680 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data