The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)

€ 110,300
Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 72,500
 VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) VW Phaeton V6 TDI
€ 110,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,500

ⓘ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 18.7 cm longer, 0.9 cm narrower and 4.6 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V6 TDI.
Mercedes S 500 long
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
1899
2130
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
1908
2118
1899 mm
Width
1908 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1496 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
3165
5246
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
2881
5059
5246 mm
Length
5059 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 long
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
2261 kg
2730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2780 kg
Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
246 kg
10.88 %
VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)

General

Mercedes S 500 long
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
W222/X222
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 TDI
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code
*CEX*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
449 bhp
242 bhp
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
700 NM
500 NM
VW Phaeton V6 TDI

Performance

Mercedes S 500 long
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
4.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.34 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
4.49 kg/bhp
9.34 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 long
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
34 mpg
33 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
25 mpg
city
24 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
606 mi
Range
658 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
606 mi
658 mi
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
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).
174.9 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
155.3 kWh
174.9 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
192 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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