The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

€ 110,300
Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 121,400
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Phaeton long W12
€ 110,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 121,400

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 2.6 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 1.8 inches taller than the VW Phaeton long W12.
Mercedes S 500 long
VW Phaeton long W12
58.9
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
74.8
83.9
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
74.9
83.4
74.8 in
Width
74.9 in
83.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.4 in
58.9 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
124.6
206.5
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
118.1
203.9
206.5 in
Length
203.9 in
124.6 in
Wheelbase
118.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 long
VW Phaeton long W12
4442 lb
Curb Weight
5364 lb
6019 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6415 lb
Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
922 lb
17.19 %
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

General

Mercedes S 500 long
VW Phaeton long W12
W222/X222
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500 long
VW Phaeton long W12
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code
*BRN*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
6 L / 294 cu in
449 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 6050 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
449 hp
444 hp
VW Phaeton long W12
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
413 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
516 lb‑ft
413 lb‑ft
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

220 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12

 REPLAY
9.89 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.08 lb/hp
Mercedes S 500 long
9.89 lb/hp
12.08 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 long
VW Phaeton long W12
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
16 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
29 mpg
16 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
21 mpg
city
11 mpg
37 mpg
highway
22 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
606 mi
Range
386 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
606 mi
386 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
274.7 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
155.3 kWh
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
309 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
560 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500 long
VW Phaeton long W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1576 lb
Maximum Payload
1052 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data