The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

€ 86,300
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15) VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
€ 103,500
 Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) Mercedes S 500
€ 86,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 103,500

ⓘ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 FSI is 5.4 cm longer, 0.4 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500.
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 500
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
1903
2118
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
1899
2130
1903 mm
Width
1899 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1496 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
3001
5179
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
3035
5125
5179 mm
Length
5125 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 500
2251 kg
Kerb Weight
2005 kg
2770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2675 kg
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
Weight Difference:
246 kg
10.93 %
Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

General

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 500
3D
Generation
W222/X222
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
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 500
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger and elec­tric driven com­pres­sor
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 256
*CMV*
Engine Code
M 256.930
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
2999 CC
276 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Power
451 bhp
at 5900 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
276 bhp
451 bhp
Mercedes S 500
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
370 NM
520 NM
Mercedes S 500

Performance

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

▶ REPLAY
8.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.45 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
8.16 kg/bhp
4.45 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 500
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
25 mpg
43 mpg
Mercedes S 500
17 mpg
city
32 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
659 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
490 mi
659 mi
Mercedes S 500
Environmental Impact
216 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).
125 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
216 kWh
125 kWh
Mercedes S 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
265 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
670 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data