The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) vs. Mercedes S 560 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

€ 121,400
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Phaeton long W12
€ 111,100
 Mercedes S 560 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) Mercedes S 560
€ 121,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 111,100

ⓘ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 5.4 cm longer, 0.4 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 560.
VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 560
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
1903
2118
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 560 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
1899
2130
1903 mm
Width
1899 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1496 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
3001
5179
Blueprint Mercedes S 560 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
3035
5125
5179 mm
Length
5125 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 560
2433 kg
Kerb Weight
2045 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2745 kg
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
388 kg
15.95 %
Mercedes S 560 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

General

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 560
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
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 560
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with tur­bo­charger and elec­tric driven com­pres­sor
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 176
*BRN*
Engine Code
M 176.980
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
3982 CC
444 bhp
at 6050 rpm
Power
463 bhp
at 5250 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
444 bhp
463 bhp
Mercedes S 560
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
560 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 560

Performance

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 560
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 560

▶ REPLAY
5.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.42 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
5.48 kg/bhp
4.42 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 560

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 560
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
19 mpg
36 mpg
Mercedes S 560
13 mpg
city
26 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
629 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
386 mi
629 mi
Mercedes S 560
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).
149.7 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
274.7 kWh
149.7 kWh
Mercedes S 560
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
348 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
181 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 560
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
477 kg
Maximum Payload
700 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data