The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) vs. VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
€ 109,800

€ 70,500

€ 109,800
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 long is 19.1 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 4.6 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V6 FSI.
Mercedes S 500 long
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
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
2881
5055
5246 mm
Length
5055 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 500 long
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
2154 kg
2730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2680 kg

Weight Difference:
139 kg
6.45 %

General
Mercedes S 500 long
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 500 long
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
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
*CMV*

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
449 bhp
276 bhp
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
700 NM
370 NM
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Performance
Mercedes S 500 long
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
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4.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.8 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
4.49 kg/bhp
7.8 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 500 long
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
33 mpg
24 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
23 mpg
city
17 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
33 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
585 mi
Range
478 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
585 mi
478 mi
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
221.6 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
161.1 kWh
221.6 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
273 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 500 long
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
715 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










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