The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 600 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (18 - ..) vs. VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)
€ 167,400

€ 108,600

€ 167,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 108,600
ⓘ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 600 long is 8 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 4.4 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long W12.
Mercedes S 600 long
VW Phaeton long W12
1494
1899
2130
1450
1903
2129
1899 mm
Width
1903 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1494 mm
Height
1450 mm
3165
5255
3001
5175
5255 mm
Length
5175 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 600 long
VW Phaeton long W12
2235 kg
Kerb Weight
2438 kg
2790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2910 kg

Weight Difference:
203 kg
8.33 %

General
Mercedes S 600 long
VW Phaeton long W12
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
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 600 long
VW Phaeton long W12
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 277
Engine Series
M 277.980
Engine Code
*BAN*

4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
12
5980 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
523 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes S 600 long
523 bhp
414 bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
830 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes S 600 long
830 NM
550 NM
VW Phaeton long W12
Performance
Mercedes S 600 long
VW Phaeton long W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Phaeton long W12
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4.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.89 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 600 long
4.27 kg/bhp
5.89 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 600 long
VW Phaeton long W12
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Mercedes S 600 long
20 mpg
18 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
14 mpg
city
12 mpg
26 mpg
motorway
26 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
355 mi
Range
359 mi
Mercedes S 600 long
355 mi
359 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
Environmental Impact
265.2 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).
295.5 kWh
Mercedes S 600 long
265.2 kWh
295.5 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
320 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
374 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 600 long
VW Phaeton long W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
472 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










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