The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) vs. Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)

€ 79,700
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) VW Phaeton V8
€ 95,600
 Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) Mercedes S 500
€ 79,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Phaeton V8 is 2.5 cm shorter, 3.2 cm wider and 2.3 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500.
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 500
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
1903
2129
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
1871
2120
1903 mm
Width
1871 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1450 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
2881
5055
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
3035
5080
5055 mm
Length
5080 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 500
2241 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2545 kg
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
Weight Difference:
301 kg
13.43 %
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)

General

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 500
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 500
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
*BGH*
Engine Code
M 273.961
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
5462 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes S 500
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
430 NM
530 NM
Mercedes S 500

Performance

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

▶ REPLAY
6.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.07 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
6.79 kg/bhp
5.07 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 500
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
24 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
22 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes S 500
15 mpg
city
16 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
430 mi
Range
478 mi
VW Phaeton V8
430 mi
478 mi
Mercedes S 500
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).
221.6 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
246.2 kWh
221.6 kWh
Mercedes S 500
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
279 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data