The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
€ 68,700

€ 106,300

€ 68,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 106,300
ⓘ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 20 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 4.4 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 long.
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 500 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 500 long
2184 kg
Kerb Weight
2025 kg
2690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2695 kg

Weight Difference:
159 kg
7.28 %

General
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 500 long
3D
Generation
W222/X222
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
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 500 long
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger and electric driven compressor
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 256
*BKL*
Engine Code
M 256.930

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
2999 CC
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
451 bhp
at 5900 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
238 bhp
451 bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
315 NM
520 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
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long
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9.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.49 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6
9.18 kg/bhp
4.49 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
23 mpg
43 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
16 mpg
city
32 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
462 mi
Range
753 mi
VW Phaeton V6
462 mi
753 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).
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).
125 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
229.2 kWh
125 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6
288 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 500 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
506 kg
Maximum Payload
670 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
530 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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