The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) vs. Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 89,400
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) VW Phaeton V8
€ 105,900
 Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
€ 89,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 105,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Phaeton V8 is 16.7 cm shorter, 3.2 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long.
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
1903
2118
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1903 mm
Width
1871 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1450 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
2881
5059
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3165
5226
5059 mm
Length
5226 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
2182 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2650 kg
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
Weight Difference:
112 kg
5.13 %
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
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 BlueEFFICIENCY long
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 278.932
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 bhp
429 bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
430 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

Performance

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

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

▶ REPLAY
6.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.83 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
6.61 kg/bhp
4.83 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
23 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
16 mpg
city
22 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
447 mi
Range
549 mi
VW Phaeton V8
447 mi
549 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Environmental Impact
236.9 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).
178.2 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
236.9 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
290 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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