The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

€ 70,500
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) VW Phaeton V6 FSI
€ 100,800
 Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) Mercedes S 450 long
€ 70,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 100,800

ⓘ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 FSI is 7.9 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 1.7 inches lower than the Mercedes S 450 long.
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 450 long
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
74.9
83.8
58.8
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
74.8
83.9
74.9 in
Width
74.8 in
83.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.9 in
57.1 in
Height
58.8 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
113.4
199
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
124.6
206.9
199 in
Length
206.9 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 450 long
4749 lb
Curb Weight
4575 lb
5908 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6085 lb
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
174 lb
3.66 %
Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

General

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 450 long
3D
Generation
W222/X222
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 450 long
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger and elec­tric driven com­pres­sor
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 256
*CMV*
Engine Code
M 256.930
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.6 L / 176 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
276 hp
at 6250 rpm
Power
383 hp
at 5500 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
276 hp
383 hp
Mercedes S 450 long
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
273 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 450 long

Performance

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 450 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450 long

▶ REPLAY
17.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.95 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
17.21 lb/hp
11.95 lb/hp
Mercedes S 450 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 450 long
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
20 mpg
29 mpg
Mercedes S 450 long
14 mpg
city
21 mpg
27 mpg
highway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
531 mi
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
478 mi
531 mi
Mercedes S 450 long
Environmental Impact
221.6 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).
155.3 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
221.6 kWh
155.3 kWh
Mercedes S 450 long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
439 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
315 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 450 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1160 lb
Maximum Payload
1510 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data