The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)

€ 87,000
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) VW Phaeton long V8
€ 114,100
 Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 87,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 114,100

ⓘ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 V8 is 7.1 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 long.
VW Phaeton long V8
Mercedes S 500 long
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
1903
2129
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
1899
2130
1903 mm
Width
1899 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1496 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
3001
5175
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
3165
5246
5175 mm
Length
5246 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V8
Mercedes S 500 long
2324 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2750 kg
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
Weight Difference:
254 kg
10.93 %
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)

General

VW Phaeton long V8
Mercedes S 500 long
3D
Generation
W222/X222
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 V8
Mercedes S 500 long
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
*BGH*
Engine Code
M 278.929
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
330 bhp
449 bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
430 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500 long

Performance

VW Phaeton long V8
Mercedes S 500 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V8

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

▶ REPLAY
7.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.61 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
7.04 kg/bhp
4.61 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V8
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
22 mpg
32 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
15 mpg
city
24 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
427 mi
Range
572 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
427 mi
572 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
Environmental Impact
248.2 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).
164.8 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
248.2 kWh
164.8 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
202 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long V8
Mercedes S 500 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
486 kg
Maximum Payload
680 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data