The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 560 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) vs. VW Phaeton V6 Tiptronic (02 - 04)

€ 114,900
Mercedes S 560 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) Mercedes S 560
€ 60,000
 VW Phaeton V6 Tiptronic (02 - 04) VW Phaeton V6
€ 114,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,000

ⓘ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 2.8 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 1.8 inches taller than the VW Phaeton V6.
Mercedes S 560
VW Phaeton V6
58.9
Blueprint Mercedes S 560 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
74.8
83.9
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 Tiptronic (02 - 04)
74.9
83.8
74.8 in
Width
74.9 in
83.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.8 in
58.9 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 560 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
119.5
201.8
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 Tiptronic (02 - 04)
113.4
199
201.8 in
Length
199 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
113.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 560
VW Phaeton V6
4630 lb
Curb Weight
4533 lb
6096 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5820 lb
Mercedes S 560 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
97 lb
2.1 %
VW Phaeton V6 Tiptronic (02 - 04)

General

Mercedes S 560
VW Phaeton V6
W222/X222
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 560
VW Phaeton V6
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 176
Engine Series
M 176.980
Engine Code
*BKL*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
3.2 L / 157 cu in
463 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
238 hp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes S 560
463 hp
238 hp
VW Phaeton V6
516 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
232 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes S 560
516 lb‑ft
232 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton V6

Performance

Mercedes S 560
VW Phaeton V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 560

62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6

▶ REPLAY
10 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.05 lb/hp
Mercedes S 560
10 lb/hp
19.05 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 560
VW Phaeton V6
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Mercedes S 560
28 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
20 mpg
city
14 mpg
35 mpg
highway
25 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
585 mi
Range
462 mi
Mercedes S 560
585 mi
462 mi
VW Phaeton V6
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).
229.2 kWh
Mercedes S 560
161.1 kWh
229.2 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
314 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
467 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 560
VW Phaeton V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1466 lb
Maximum Payload
1287 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data