The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04) vs. Mercedes S 600 long Automatic (05 - 09)

€ 58,300
VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04) VW Phaeton V6
€ 154,300
 Mercedes S 600 long Automatic (05 - 09) Mercedes S 600 long
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 154,300

ⓘ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 15.5 cm shorter, 3.2 cm wider and 2.3 cm lower than the Mercedes S 600 long.
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 600 long
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
1903
2129
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 600 long Automatic (05 - 09)
1871
2120
1903 mm
Width
1871 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1450 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
2881
5055
Blueprint Mercedes S 600 long Automatic (05 - 09)
3165
5210
5055 mm
Length
5210 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 600 long
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
2180 kg
2610 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2690 kg
VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
Weight Difference:
185 kg
8.49 %
Mercedes S 600 long Automatic (05 - 09)

General

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 600 long
3D
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 600 long
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 275
*BKL*
Engine Code
M 275.953
4
Valves
3
6
Cylinders
12
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
5513 CC
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
510 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
238 bhp
510 bhp
Mercedes S 600 long
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
830 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
315 NM
830 NM
Mercedes S 600 long

Performance

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 600 long
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 600 long

▶ REPLAY
8.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.27 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6
8.38 kg/bhp
4.27 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 600 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 600 long
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
20 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
25 mpg
20 mpg
Mercedes S 600 long
18 mpg
city
13 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
28 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
391 mi
VW Phaeton V6
490 mi
391 mi
Mercedes S 600 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).
270.9 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
216 kWh
270.9 kWh
Mercedes S 600 long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
274 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
340 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 600 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data