The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 600 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 17) vs. VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
€ 165,600

€ 89,400

€ 165,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,400
ⓘ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 600 long is 18.7 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 4.6 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V8.
Mercedes S 600 long
VW Phaeton V8
1496
1899
2130
1450
1903
2118
1899 mm
Width
1903 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1496 mm
Height
1450 mm
3165
5246
2881
5059
5246 mm
Length
5059 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 600 long
VW Phaeton V8
2185 kg
Kerb Weight
2182 kg
2740 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2700 kg

Weight Difference:
3 kg
0.14 %

General
Mercedes S 600 long
VW Phaeton V8
W222/X222
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 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 600 long
VW Phaeton V8
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 277
Engine Series
M 277.980
Engine Code
*BGH*

4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5980 CC
Engine Capacity
4172 CC
523 bhp
at 4900 rpm
Power
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes S 600 long
523 bhp
330 bhp
VW Phaeton V8
830 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes S 600 long
830 NM
430 NM
VW Phaeton V8
Performance
Mercedes S 600 long
VW Phaeton V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 600 long
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8
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4.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.61 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 600 long
4.18 kg/bhp
6.61 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 600 long
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mercedes S 600 long
25 mpg
23 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
17 mpg
city
16 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
31 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
432 mi
Range
447 mi
Mercedes S 600 long
432 mi
447 mi
VW Phaeton V8
Environmental Impact
217.9 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 600 long
217.9 kWh
236.9 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
268 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 600 long
VW Phaeton V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










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