The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08) vs. Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 68,700
VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08) VW Phaeton V6
€ 97,300
 Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 500
€ 68,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Phaeton V6 is 4.1 cm shorter, 3.2 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500.
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 500
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
1903
2129
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1871
2120
1903 mm
Width
1871 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1450 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
2881
5055
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
3035
5096
5055 mm
Length
5096 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 500
2184 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2560 kg
VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
229 kg
10.49 %
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 500
3D
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic 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 273.961
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 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
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

▶ REPLAY
9.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.1 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6
9.18 kg/bhp
5.1 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 500
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
26 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
23 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes S 500
16 mpg
city
17 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
462 mi
Range
508 mi
VW Phaeton V6
462 mi
508 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).
208.4 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
229.2 kWh
208.4 kWh
Mercedes S 500
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
288 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
258 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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