The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07) vs. Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)

€ 68,000
VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07) VW Phaeton V6
€ 106,700
 Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) Mercedes S 500
€ 68,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 106,700

ⓘ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 2.4 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 1.8 inches lower than the Mercedes S 500.
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 500
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)
74.9
83.8
58.9
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
74.8
83.9
74.9 in
Width
74.8 in
83.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.9 in
57.1 in
Height
58.9 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)
113.4
199
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
119.5
201.4
199 in
Length
201.4 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 500
4815 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
5930 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5941 lb
VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
505 lb
10.49 %
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)

General

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 500
3D
Generation
W222/X222
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 500
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
*BKL*
Engine Code
M 278.929
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3.2 L / 157 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
238 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
449 hp
at 5250 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
238 hp
449 hp
Mercedes S 500
232 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
232 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 500

Performance

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 500
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

▶ REPLAY
20.23 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.6 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V6
20.23 lb/hp
9.6 lb/hp
Mercedes S 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 500
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
28 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
19 mpg
28 mpg
Mercedes S 500
14 mpg
city
19 mpg
26 mpg
highway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
462 mi
Range
585 mi
VW Phaeton V6
462 mi
585 mi
Mercedes S 500
Environmental Impact
229.2 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).
161.1 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
229.2 kWh
161.1 kWh
Mercedes S 500
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
463 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1116 lb
Maximum Payload
1631 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data