The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 73,500

€ 99,700

€ 73,500
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 TDI is 7.9 cm longer, 3.2 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY.
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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
3035
5096
5175 mm
Length
5096 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
2233 kg
Kerb Weight
2010 kg
2760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2615 kg

Weight Difference:
223 kg
9.99 %

General
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
3D
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
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 TDI
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
*CEX*
Engine Code
M 278.932

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
237 bhp
429 bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
500 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
9.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.69 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
9.42 kg/bhp
4.69 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
31 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
24 mpg
city
22 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
621 mi
Range
549 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
621 mi
549 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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).
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 TDI
185.2 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
239 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
527 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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