The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) vs. Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 121,400
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Phaeton long W12
€ 109,700
 Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
€ 121,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 109,700

ⓘ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 1.9 inches shorter, 1.3 inches wider and 1.4 inches lower than the Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long.
VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
74.9
83.4
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
73.7
83.5
74.9 in
Width
73.7 in
83.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
57.1 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
118.1
203.9
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
124.6
205.7
203.9 in
Length
205.7 in
118.1 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
5364 lb
Curb Weight
4718 lb
6415 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5986 lb
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
646 lb
12.04 %
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
3D
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
*BRN*
Engine Code
M 278.932
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
6 L / 294 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
444 hp
at 6050 rpm
Power
429 hp
at 5250 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
444 hp
429 hp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
413 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
413 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

Performance

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

279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12

62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

▶ REPLAY
12.08 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long W12
12.08 lb/hp
11 lb/hp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Fuel Economy
16 mpg
combined
24 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
16 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
11 mpg
city
17 mpg
22 mpg
highway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
521 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
386 mi
521 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
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).
187.5 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
274.7 kWh
187.5 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
560 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
370 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1052 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data