The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05) vs. Mercedes S 600 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (18 - ..)

€ 108,600
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05) VW Phaeton long W12
€ 167,400
 Mercedes S 600 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (18 - ..) Mercedes S 600 long
€ 108,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 167,400

ⓘ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 W12 is 8 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 4.4 cm lower than the Mercedes S 600 long.
VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 600 long
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)
1903
2129
1494
Blueprint Mercedes S 600 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (18 - ..)
1899
2130
1903 mm
Width
1899 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1494 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)
3001
5175
Blueprint Mercedes S 600 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (18 - ..)
3165
5255
5175 mm
Length
5255 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 600 long
2438 kg
Kerb Weight
2235 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2790 kg
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)
Weight Difference:
203 kg
8.33 %
Mercedes S 600 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (18 - ..)

General

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 600 long
3D
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 600 long
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 277
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Engine Code
M 277.980
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
12
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
523 bhp
at 5250 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
414 bhp
523 bhp
Mercedes S 600 long
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
830 NM
at 1900 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
550 NM
830 NM
Mercedes S 600 long

Performance

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 600 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 600 long

▶ REPLAY
5.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.27 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
5.89 kg/bhp
4.27 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 600 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 600 long
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
20 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
18 mpg
20 mpg
Mercedes S 600 long
12 mpg
city
14 mpg
26 mpg
motorway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
355 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
359 mi
355 mi
Mercedes S 600 long
Environmental Impact
295.5 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).
265.2 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
295.5 kWh
265.2 kWh
Mercedes S 600 long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
374 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 600 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
472 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data