The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07) vs. Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 75,300
€ 105,900
€ 75,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 105,900
ⓘ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 VW Phaeton long V6 is 5.1 cm shorter, 3.2 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long.
VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
1450
1903
2129
1485
1871
2120
1903 mm
Width
1871 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1450 mm
Height
1485 mm
3001
5175
3165
5226
5175 mm
Length
5226 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
2276 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2650 kg
Weight Difference:
206 kg
9.05 %
General
VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
3D
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
*BKL*
Engine Code
M 278.932
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6
238 bhp
429 bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6
315 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Performance
VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton long V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
▶ REPLAY
9.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.83 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6
9.56 kg/bhp
4.83 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6
23 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
16 mpg
city
22 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
459 mi
Range
549 mi
VW Phaeton long V6
459 mi
549 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Environmental Impact
231.1 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).
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).
178.2 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6
231.1 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
288 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
504 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
