The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08) vs. Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 76,100
VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08) VW Phaeton long V6
€ 99,700
 Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 76,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,700

ⓘ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 7.9 cm longer, 3.2 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY.
VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
1903
2129
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1903 mm
Width
1871 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1450 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
3001
5175
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3035
5096
5175 mm
Length
5096 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
2276 kg
Kerb Weight
2010 kg
2780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2615 kg
VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
266 kg
11.69 %
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
3D
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 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
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
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6
315 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
9.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.69 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6
9.56 kg/bhp
4.69 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6
23 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
16 mpg
city
22 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
462 mi
Range
549 mi
VW Phaeton long V6
462 mi
549 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
229.2 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).
178.2 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6
229.2 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
504 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data