The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04) vs. Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
€ 58,300

€ 99,400

€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Phaeton V6 is 2.5 cm shorter, 3.2 cm wider and 2.3 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500.
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 500
1450
1903
2129
1473
1871
2120
1903 mm
Width
1871 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1450 mm
Height
1473 mm
2881
5055
3035
5080
5055 mm
Length
5080 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 500
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
2010 kg
2610 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2620 kg

Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.75 %

General
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 500
3D
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 500
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
*BKL*
Engine Code
M 273.968

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
5462 CC
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
238 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes S 500
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
315 NM
530 NM
Mercedes S 500
Performance
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 500
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500
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8.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.25 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6
8.38 kg/bhp
5.25 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 500
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
23 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
25 mpg
23 mpg
Mercedes S 500
18 mpg
city
16 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
32 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
490 mi
Range
462 mi
VW Phaeton V6
490 mi
462 mi
Mercedes S 500
Environmental Impact
216 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).
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).
229.2 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
216 kWh
229.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
274 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
289 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
610 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L










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