The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04) vs. Mercedes S 560 long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
€ 58,300
€ 114,100
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 114,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Phaeton V6 is 20 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 4.4 cm lower than the Mercedes S 560 long.
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 560 long
1450
1903
2129
1494
1899
2130
1903 mm
Width
1899 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1494 mm
2881
5055
3165
5255
5055 mm
Length
5255 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 560 long
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2610 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2785 kg
Weight Difference:
75 kg
3.62 %
General
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 560 long
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
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 560 long
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 176
*BKL*
Engine Code
M 176.980
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
3982 CC
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
463 bhp
at 5250 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
238 bhp
463 bhp
Mercedes S 560 long
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
315 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 560 long
Performance
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 560 long
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 560 long
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8.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.47 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6
8.38 kg/bhp
4.47 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 560 long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 560 long
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
25 mpg
36 mpg
Mercedes S 560 long
18 mpg
city
26 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
490 mi
Range
629 mi
VW Phaeton V6
490 mi
629 mi
Mercedes S 560 long
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).
149.7 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
216 kWh
149.7 kWh
Mercedes S 560 long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6
274 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
181 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 560 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
715 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
