The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

€ 77,400
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15) VW Phaeton V6 FSI
€ 97,200
 Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) Mercedes S 450
€ 77,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,200

ⓘ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 6.6 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 450.
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 450
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
1903
2118
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
1899
2130
1903 mm
Width
1899 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1496 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
2881
5059
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
3035
5125
5059 mm
Length
5125 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 450
2154 kg
Kerb Weight
2060 kg
2680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2730 kg
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
Weight Difference:
94 kg
4.36 %
Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

General

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 450
3D
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 450
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
*CMV*
Engine Code
M 256.930
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
2999 CC
276 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
276 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes S 450
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
370 NM
500 NM
Mercedes S 450

Performance

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

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450

▶ REPLAY
7.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.38 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
7.8 kg/bhp
5.38 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 450
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
25 mpg
34 mpg
Mercedes S 450
17 mpg
city
26 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
531 mi
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
490 mi
531 mi
Mercedes S 450
Environmental Impact
216 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
216 kWh
155.3 kWh
Mercedes S 450
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
265 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 450
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
526 kg
Maximum Payload
670 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data