The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
€ 89,400

€ 114,100

€ 89,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 114,100
ⓘ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 18.7 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 long.
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 500 long
1450
1903
2118
1496
1899
2130
1903 mm
Width
1899 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1496 mm
2881
5059
3165
5246
5059 mm
Length
5246 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 500 long
2182 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2750 kg

Weight Difference:
112 kg
5.13 %

General
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 500 long
3D
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 500 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 278.929

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 long
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
430 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500 long
Performance
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 500 long
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 long
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6.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.61 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
6.61 kg/bhp
4.61 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
23 mpg
32 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
16 mpg
city
24 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
447 mi
Range
572 mi
VW Phaeton V8
447 mi
572 mi
Mercedes S 500 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).
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).
164.8 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
236.9 kWh
164.8 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
290 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
202 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 500 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
680 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
530 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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