The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)

€ 68,700
VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08) VW Phaeton V6
€ 101,300
 Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 68,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 101,300

ⓘ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 500 long.
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 500 long
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
1903
2129
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (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 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
2881
5055
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
3165
5210
5055 mm
Length
5210 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 500 long
2184 kg
Kerb Weight
1985 kg
2690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2565 kg
VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
199 kg
9.11 %
Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)

General

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 500 long
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 long
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
5462 CC
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
238 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
315 NM
530 NM
Mercedes S 500 long

Performance

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 500 long
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 long

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
24 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
23 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
16 mpg
city
16 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
462 mi
Range
474 mi
VW Phaeton V6
462 mi
474 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
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).
223.5 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
229.2 kWh
223.5 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
288 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
281 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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