The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes Maybach S 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17)

€ 73,500
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
€ 134,800
 Mercedes Maybach S 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17) Mercedes Maybach S 500
€ 73,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 134,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Phaeton long V6 TDI is 27.8 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the Mercedes Maybach S 500.
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes Maybach S 500
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
1903
2129
1496
Blueprint Mercedes Maybach S 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17)
1899
2130
1903 mm
Width
1899 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1496 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
3001
5175
Blueprint Mercedes Maybach S 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17)
3365
5453
5175 mm
Length
5453 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3365 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes Maybach S 500
2233 kg
Kerb Weight
2220 kg
2760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2795 kg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
13 kg
0.58 %
Mercedes Maybach S 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17)

General

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes Maybach S 500
3D
Generation
VV222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
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 TDI
Mercedes Maybach S 500
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
*CEX*
Engine Code
M 278.929
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
237 bhp
449 bhp
Mercedes Maybach S 500
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
500 NM
700 NM
Mercedes Maybach S 500

Performance

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes Maybach S 500
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes Maybach S 500

▶ REPLAY
9.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.94 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
9.42 kg/bhp
4.94 kg/bhp
Mercedes Maybach S 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes Maybach S 500
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
31 mpg
32 mpg
Mercedes Maybach S 500
24 mpg
city
24 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
559 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
621 mi
559 mi
Mercedes Maybach S 500
Environmental Impact
185.2 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).
168.7 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
185.2 kWh
168.7 kWh
Mercedes Maybach S 500
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
239 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
207 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes Maybach S 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
527 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data