The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 Tiptronic (02 - 04) vs. Mercedes S 560 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

€ 60,000
VW Phaeton V6 Tiptronic (02 - 04) VW Phaeton V6
€ 114,900
 Mercedes S 560 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) Mercedes S 560
€ 60,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 114,900

ⓘ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 is 7 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 560.
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 560
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 Tiptronic (02 - 04)
1903
2129
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 560 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
1899
2130
1903 mm
Width
1899 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1496 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 Tiptronic (02 - 04)
2881
5055
Blueprint Mercedes S 560 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
3035
5125
5055 mm
Length
5125 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 560
2056 kg
Kerb Weight
2100 kg
2640 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2765 kg
VW Phaeton V6 Tiptronic (02 - 04)
Weight Difference:
44 kg
2.1 %
Mercedes S 560 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

General

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 560
3D
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 560
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 176
*BKL*
Engine Code
M 176.980
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
3982 CC
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
463 bhp
at 5250 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
238 bhp
463 bhp
Mercedes S 560
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
315 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 560

Performance

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 560
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 560

▶ REPLAY
8.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.54 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6
8.64 kg/bhp
4.54 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 560

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 560
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
33 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
23 mpg
33 mpg
Mercedes S 560
17 mpg
city
24 mpg
30 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
462 mi
Range
585 mi
VW Phaeton V6
462 mi
585 mi
Mercedes S 560
Environmental Impact
229.2 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).
161.1 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
229.2 kWh
161.1 kWh
Mercedes S 560
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6
290 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 560
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
584 kg
Maximum Payload
665 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data