The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07) vs. Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)

€ 115,700
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07) VW Phaeton long W12
€ 107,200
 Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500
€ 115,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 107,200

ⓘ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 5.9 cm longer, 0.4 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500.
VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 500
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07)
1903
2129
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 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 W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07)
3001
5175
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
3035
5116
5175 mm
Length
5116 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 500
2438 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2695 kg
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
483 kg
19.81 %
Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)

General

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 500
3D
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 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 500
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
*BRN*
Engine Code
M 278.929
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
444 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
444 bhp
449 bhp
Mercedes S 500
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
560 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500

Performance

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

▶ REPLAY
5.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.35 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
5.49 kg/bhp
4.35 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 500
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
19 mpg
34 mpg
Mercedes S 500
13 mpg
city
25 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
606 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
386 mi
606 mi
Mercedes S 500
Environmental Impact
274.7 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 W12
274.7 kWh
155.3 kWh
Mercedes S 500
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
348 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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