The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 560 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) vs. VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
€ 111,100

€ 98,300

€ 111,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 98,300
ⓘ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 5.4 cm shorter, 0.4 cm narrower and 4.6 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V8.
Mercedes S 560
VW Phaeton long V8
1496
1899
2130
1450
1903
2118
1899 mm
Width
1903 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1496 mm
Height
1450 mm
3035
5125
3001
5179
5125 mm
Length
5179 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 560
VW Phaeton long V8
2045 kg
Kerb Weight
2273 kg
2745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2780 kg

Weight Difference:
228 kg
10.03 %

General
Mercedes S 560
VW Phaeton long 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

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 560
VW Phaeton long V8
V8 petrol engine with turbocharger and electric driven compressor
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 176
Engine Series
M 176.980
Engine Code
*BGH*

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
3982 CC
Engine Capacity
4172 CC
463 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes S 560
463 bhp
330 bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes S 560
700 NM
430 NM
VW Phaeton long V8
Performance
Mercedes S 560
VW Phaeton long V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Phaeton long V8
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4.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.89 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 560
4.42 kg/bhp
6.89 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 560
VW Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mercedes S 560
36 mpg
23 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
26 mpg
city
16 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
31 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
629 mi
Range
447 mi
Mercedes S 560
629 mi
447 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
236.9 kWh
Mercedes S 560
149.7 kWh
236.9 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 560
VW Phaeton long V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
700 kg
Maximum Payload
507 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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