The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 86,300
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15) VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
€ 107,300
 Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 86,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 107,300

ⓘ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 4.7 cm shorter, 3.2 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 long.
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 500 long
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
1903
2118
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1871
2120
1903 mm
Width
1871 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1450 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
3001
5179
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
3165
5226
5179 mm
Length
5226 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 500 long
2251 kg
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
2770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2660 kg
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
Weight Difference:
176 kg
7.82 %
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 500 long
3D
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 500 long
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
*CMV*
Engine Code
M 273.968
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
276 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
276 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
370 NM
530 NM
Mercedes S 500 long

Performance

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

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
25 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
25 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
17 mpg
city
17 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
495 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
490 mi
495 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
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).
214 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
216 kWh
214 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
265 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
264 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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