The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

€ 65,800
VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) VW Phaeton V6 TDI
€ 106,300
 Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 65,800
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 TDI is 20 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 4.4 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 long.
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Mercedes S 500 long
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
1903
2129
1494
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
1899
2130
1903 mm
Width
1899 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1494 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
2881
5055
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
3165
5255
5055 mm
Length
5255 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Mercedes S 500 long
2233 kg
Kerb Weight
2025 kg
2760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2695 kg
VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
208 kg
9.31 %
Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

General

VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Mercedes S 500 long
3D
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
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 TDI
Mercedes S 500 long
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger and elec­tric driven com­pres­sor
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 256
*CEX*
Engine Code
M 256.930
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2999 CC
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
451 bhp
at 5900 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
237 bhp
451 bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
500 NM
520 NM
Mercedes S 500 long

Performance

VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Mercedes S 500 long
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

▶ REPLAY
9.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.49 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
9.42 kg/bhp
4.49 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
31 mpg
43 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
24 mpg
city
32 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
753 mi
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
621 mi
753 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
Environmental Impact
185.2 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).
125 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
185.2 kWh
125 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
239 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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