The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 560 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) vs. VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
€ 114,900

€ 78,200

€ 114,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 78,200
ⓘ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 560 is 5 cm shorter, 0.4 cm narrower and 4.6 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V6 FSI.
Mercedes S 560
VW Phaeton long 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
3035
5125
3001
5175
5125 mm
Length
5175 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 560
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
2100 kg
Kerb Weight
2251 kg
2765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2770 kg

Weight Difference:
151 kg
6.71 %

General
Mercedes S 560
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
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

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 560
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 176
Engine Series
M 176.980
Engine Code
*CMV*

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3982 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
463 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Mercedes S 560
463 bhp
276 bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes S 560
700 NM
370 NM
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Performance
Mercedes S 560
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 560
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
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4.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.16 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 560
4.54 kg/bhp
8.16 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 560
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes S 560
33 mpg
24 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
24 mpg
city
17 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
33 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
585 mi
Range
478 mi
Mercedes S 560
585 mi
478 mi
VW Phaeton long 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 560
161.1 kWh
221.6 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
273 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 560
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
665 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










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