The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 70,500
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) VW Phaeton V6 FSI
€ 103,500
 Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 70,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 103,500

ⓘ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 FSI is 1.6 inches shorter, 1.3 inches wider and 1.4 inches lower than the Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY.
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
74.9
83.8
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
73.7
83.5
74.9 in
Width
73.7 in
83.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
57.1 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
113.4
199
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
119.5
200.6
199 in
Length
200.6 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
4749 lb
Curb Weight
4575 lb
5908 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5919 lb
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
174 lb
3.66 %
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
3D
Generation
W221
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
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
*CMV*
Engine Code
M 278.932
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3.6 L / 176 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
276 hp
at 6250 rpm
Power
429 hp
at 5250 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
276 hp
429 hp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
273 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
17.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.66 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
17.21 lb/hp
10.66 lb/hp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
24 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
20 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
14 mpg
city
17 mpg
27 mpg
highway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
526 mi
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
478 mi
526 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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).
185.7 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
221.6 kWh
185.7 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
439 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
367 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1160 lb
Maximum Payload
1345 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data