The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 500 e long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)
€ 81,400

€ 110,300

€ 81,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 110,300
ⓘ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 TDI is 6.7 cm shorter, 0.9 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 e long.
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 500 e long
1450
1908
2118
1496
1899
2130
1908 mm
Width
1899 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1496 mm
3001
5179
3165
5246
5179 mm
Length
5246 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 500 e long
2313 kg
Kerb Weight
2215 kg
2850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2825 kg

Weight Difference:
98 kg
4.24 %

General
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 500 e long
3D
Generation
W222/X222
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 e long
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
*CEX*
Engine Code
M 276.824

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
436 bhp
at 5250 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
242 bhp
436 bhp
Mercedes S 500 e long
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
500 NM
650 NM
Mercedes S 500 e long
Performance
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 500 e long
148 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes S 500 e long
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9.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.08 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
9.56 kg/bhp
5.08 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 e long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 500 e long
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
101 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
33 mpg
101 mpg
Mercedes S 500 e long
24 mpg
city
No data
42 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
658 mi
Range
1553 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
658 mi
1553 mi
Mercedes S 500 e long
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).
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).
53.1 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
174.9 kWh
53.1 kWh
Mercedes S 500 e long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
65 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 500 e long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
537 kg
Maximum Payload
610 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
400 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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