The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)

€ 110,300
Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 81,500
 VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW Phaeton V8
€ 110,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,500

ⓘ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 V8.
Mercedes S 500 long
VW Phaeton V8
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
1899
2130
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1903
2129
1899 mm
Width
1903 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1496 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
3165
5246
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2881
5055
5246 mm
Length
5055 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 long
VW Phaeton V8
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
2241 kg
2730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2760 kg
Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
226 kg
10.08 %
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)

General

Mercedes S 500 long
VW Phaeton V8
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 V8
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
4172 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
449 bhp
330 bhp
VW Phaeton V8
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
700 NM
430 NM
VW Phaeton V8

Performance

Mercedes S 500 long
VW Phaeton V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

▶ REPLAY
4.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.79 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
4.49 kg/bhp
6.79 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 long
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
34 mpg
22 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
25 mpg
city
15 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
29 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
606 mi
Range
430 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
606 mi
430 mi
VW Phaeton V8
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).
246.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
155.3 kWh
246.2 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
192 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
310 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500 long
VW Phaeton V8
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