The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)

€ 81,400
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
€ 111,000
 Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500
€ 81,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 111,000

ⓘ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 6.3 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500.
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 500
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
1908
2118
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
1899
2130
1908 mm
Width
1899 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1496 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
3001
5179
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
3035
5116
5179 mm
Length
5116 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 500
2313 kg
Kerb Weight
2050 kg
2850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2715 kg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
263 kg
11.37 %
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)

General

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 500
3D
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
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 TDI
Mercedes 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
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
242 bhp
449 bhp
Mercedes S 500
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
500 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500

Performance

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 500
148 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 500
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
33 mpg
32 mpg
Mercedes S 500
24 mpg
city
24 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
658 mi
Range
572 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
658 mi
572 mi
Mercedes S 500
Environmental Impact
174.9 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).
164.8 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
174.9 kWh
164.8 kWh
Mercedes S 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
202 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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