The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)

€ 70,000
VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13) VW Phaeton V6 TDI
€ 113,600
 Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 70,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 113,600

ⓘ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 18.7 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 long.
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Mercedes S 500 long
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
1903
2118
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
1899
2130
1903 mm
Width
1899 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1496 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
2881
5059
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
3165
5246
5059 mm
Length
5246 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Mercedes S 500 long
2233 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2750 kg
VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
163 kg
7.3 %
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)

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
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Mercedes S 500 long
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
*CEX*
Engine Code
M 278.929
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
237 bhp
449 bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
500 NM
700 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
4.61 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
9.42 kg/bhp
4.61 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
33 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
24 mpg
city
22 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
658 mi
Range
552 mi
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
658 mi
552 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
Environmental Impact
174.9 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).
170.4 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
174.9 kWh
170.4 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
211 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
680 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data