The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 70,500
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) VW Phaeton V6 FSI
€ 107,300
 Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 70,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 107,300

ⓘ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 FSI is 6.7 inches shorter, 1.3 inches wider and 1.4 inches lower than the Mercedes S 500 long.
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 500 long
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
74.9
83.8
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
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 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
124.6
205.7
199 in
Length
205.7 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 500 long
4749 lb
Curb Weight
4575 lb
5908 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5864 lb
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
174 lb
3.66 %
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 500 long
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 long
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
*CMV*
Engine Code
M 273.968
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3.6 L / 176 cu in
Displacement
5.5 L / 269 cu in
276 hp
at 6250 rpm
Power
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
276 hp
383 hp
Mercedes S 500 long
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
273 lb‑ft
391 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 500 long

Performance

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

390 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 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 500 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
21 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
20 mpg
21 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
14 mpg
city
14 mpg
27 mpg
highway
29 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
495 mi
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
478 mi
495 mi
Mercedes S 500 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).
214 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
221.6 kWh
214 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
439 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
425 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 500 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1160 lb
Maximum Payload
1290 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data