The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04) vs. Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)

€ 58,300
VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04) VW Phaeton V6
€ 107,200
 Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500
€ 58,300
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 V6 is 6.1 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500.
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 500
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
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 V6 (02 - 04)
2881
5055
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
3035
5116
5055 mm
Length
5116 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 500
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2610 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2695 kg
VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.01 %
Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)

General

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 500
3D
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-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 with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
*BKL*
Engine Code
M 278.929
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
238 bhp
449 bhp
Mercedes S 500
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
315 NM
700 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
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

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8.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.35 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6
8.38 kg/bhp
4.35 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 500
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
25 mpg
34 mpg
Mercedes S 500
18 mpg
city
25 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
606 mi
VW Phaeton V6
490 mi
606 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).
155.3 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
216 kWh
155.3 kWh
Mercedes S 500
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
274 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
740 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data