The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes Maybach S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17)

€ 119,800
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW Phaeton long W12
€ 138,600
 Mercedes Maybach S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17) Mercedes Maybach S 500
€ 119,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 138,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Phaeton long W12 is 27.8 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the Mercedes Maybach S 500.
VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes Maybach S 500
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1903
2129
1496
Blueprint Mercedes Maybach S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 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 (07 - 10)
3001
5175
Blueprint Mercedes Maybach S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17)
3365
5453
5175 mm
Length
5453 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3365 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes Maybach S 500
2438 kg
Kerb Weight
2275 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2795 kg
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
163 kg
6.69 %
Mercedes Maybach S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17)

General

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes Maybach S 500
3D
Generation
VV222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes Maybach 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 Maybach S 500
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
560 NM
700 NM
Mercedes Maybach S 500

Performance

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

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes Maybach S 500

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes Maybach S 500
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
19 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes Maybach S 500
13 mpg
city
23 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
529 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
386 mi
529 mi
Mercedes Maybach 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).
178.2 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
274.7 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes Maybach S 500
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
348 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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