The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) vs. Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

€ 98,300
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) VW Phaeton long V8
€ 100,800
 Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) Mercedes S 450 long
€ 98,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 100,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Phaeton long V8 is 7.6 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 4.4 cm lower than the Mercedes S 450 long.
VW Phaeton long V8
Mercedes S 450 long
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
1903
2118
1494
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
1899
2130
1903 mm
Width
1899 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1494 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
3001
5179
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
3165
5255
5179 mm
Length
5255 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V8
Mercedes S 450 long
2273 kg
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
2780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2760 kg
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
Weight Difference:
198 kg
8.71 %
Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

General

VW Phaeton long V8
Mercedes S 450 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
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long V8
Mercedes S 450 long
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger and elec­tric driven com­pres­sor
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 256
*BGH*
Engine Code
M 256.930
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
2999 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
330 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes S 450 long
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
430 NM
500 NM
Mercedes S 450 long

Performance

VW Phaeton long V8
Mercedes S 450 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V8

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450 long

▶ REPLAY
6.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.42 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
6.89 kg/bhp
5.42 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V8
Mercedes S 450 long
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
23 mpg
34 mpg
Mercedes S 450 long
16 mpg
city
26 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
447 mi
Range
531 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
447 mi
531 mi
Mercedes S 450 long
Environmental Impact
236.9 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).
155.3 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
236.9 kWh
155.3 kWh
Mercedes S 450 long
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6
290 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long V8
Mercedes S 450 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
507 kg
Maximum Payload
685 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data