The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
€ 81,500
€ 107,200
€ 81,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 107,200
ⓘ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 6.1 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500.
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 500
1450
1903
2129
1496
1899
2130
1903 mm
Width
1899 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1496 mm
2881
5055
3035
5116
5055 mm
Length
5116 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 500
2241 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2695 kg
Weight Difference:
286 kg
12.76 %
General
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 500
3D
Generation
W222/X222
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 with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
*BGH*
Engine Code
M 278.929
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 bhp
449 bhp
Mercedes S 500
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
430 NM
700 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
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 500
▶ REPLAY
6.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.35 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
6.79 kg/bhp
4.35 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 500
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
22 mpg
34 mpg
Mercedes S 500
15 mpg
city
25 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
430 mi
Range
606 mi
VW Phaeton V8
430 mi
606 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).
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).
155.3 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
246.2 kWh
155.3 kWh
Mercedes S 500
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
740 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
