The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 560 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) vs. VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

€ 114,900
Mercedes S 560 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) Mercedes S 560
€ 116,500
 VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Phaeton W12
€ 114,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 116,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes S 560 is 6.6 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 4.6 cm taller than the VW Phaeton W12.
Mercedes S 560
VW Phaeton W12
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 560 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
1899
2130
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
1903
2118
1899 mm
Width
1903 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1496 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 560 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
3035
5125
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
2881
5059
5125 mm
Length
5059 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 560
VW Phaeton W12
2100 kg
Kerb Weight
2392 kg
2765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2910 kg
Mercedes S 560 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
292 kg
12.21 %
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

General

Mercedes S 560
VW Phaeton W12
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
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 560
VW Phaeton W12
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 176
Engine Series
M 176.980
Engine Code
*BRN*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
3982 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
463 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 6050 rpm
Mercedes S 560
463 bhp
444 bhp
VW Phaeton W12
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Mercedes S 560
700 NM
560 NM
VW Phaeton W12

Performance

Mercedes S 560
VW Phaeton W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 560

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

▶ REPLAY
4.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.39 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 560
4.54 kg/bhp
5.39 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 560
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Mercedes S 560
33 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
24 mpg
city
13 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
585 mi
Range
386 mi
Mercedes S 560
585 mi
386 mi
VW Phaeton W12
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).
274.7 kWh
Mercedes S 560
161.1 kWh
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 560
VW Phaeton W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
665 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data