The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) vs. Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
€ 79,700

€ 85,300

€ 79,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Phaeton V8 is 4.1 cm shorter, 3.2 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 450.
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 450
1450
1903
2129
1485
1871
2120
1903 mm
Width
1871 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1450 mm
Height
1485 mm
2881
5055
3035
5096
5055 mm
Length
5096 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 450
2241 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2560 kg

Weight Difference:
286 kg
12.76 %

General
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 450
3D
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 450
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
*BGH*
Engine Code
M 273.922

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 bhp
335 bhp
Mercedes S 450
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
430 NM
460 NM
Mercedes S 450
Performance
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 450
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450
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6.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.84 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
6.79 kg/bhp
5.84 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 450
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
27 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
22 mpg
27 mpg
Mercedes S 450
15 mpg
city
18 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
37 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
430 mi
Range
528 mi
VW Phaeton V8
430 mi
528 mi
Mercedes S 450
Environmental Impact
246.2 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).
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).
200.8 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
246.2 kWh
200.8 kWh
Mercedes S 450
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 450
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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