The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)

€ 114,100
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 108,600
 VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05) VW Phaeton long W12
€ 114,100
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 long is 7.1 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 4.6 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long W12.
Mercedes S 500 long
VW Phaeton long W12
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
1899
2130
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)
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 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
3165
5246
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)
3001
5175
5246 mm
Length
5175 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 long
VW Phaeton long W12
2070 kg
Kerb Weight
2438 kg
2750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2910 kg
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
368 kg
15.09 %
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)

General

Mercedes S 500 long
VW Phaeton long W12
W222/X222
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500 long
VW Phaeton long W12
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code
*BAN*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
449 bhp
414 bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
700 NM
550 NM
VW Phaeton long W12

Performance

Mercedes S 500 long
VW Phaeton long W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12

▶ REPLAY
4.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.89 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
4.61 kg/bhp
5.89 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 long
VW Phaeton long W12
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
32 mpg
18 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
24 mpg
city
12 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
359 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
572 mi
359 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
Environmental Impact
164.8 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).
295.5 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
164.8 kWh
295.5 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
202 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
374 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500 long
VW Phaeton long W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
680 kg
Maximum Payload
472 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data