The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) vs. Mercedes S 560 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

€ 89,400
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) VW Phaeton V8
€ 114,900
 Mercedes S 560 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) Mercedes S 560
€ 89,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 114,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Phaeton V8 is 2.6 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 1.8 inches lower than the Mercedes S 560.
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 560
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
74.9
83.4
58.9
Blueprint Mercedes S 560 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
74.8
83.9
74.9 in
Width
74.8 in
83.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.9 in
57.1 in
Height
58.9 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
113.4
199.2
Blueprint Mercedes S 560 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
119.5
201.8
199.2 in
Length
201.8 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 560
4810 lb
Curb Weight
4630 lb
5952 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6096 lb
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
Weight Difference:
181 lb
3.76 %
Mercedes S 560 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

General

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 560
3D
Generation
W222/X222
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 560
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 176
*BGH*
Engine Code
M 176.980
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.2 L / 206 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
330 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
463 hp
at 5250 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 hp
463 hp
Mercedes S 560
317 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
317 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 560

Performance

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 560
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 560

▶ REPLAY
14.58 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V8
14.58 lb/hp
10 lb/hp
Mercedes S 560

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 560
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
28 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
19 mpg
28 mpg
Mercedes S 560
13 mpg
city
20 mpg
26 mpg
highway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
447 mi
Range
585 mi
VW Phaeton V8
447 mi
585 mi
Mercedes S 560
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).
161.1 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
236.9 kWh
161.1 kWh
Mercedes S 560
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6
467 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
314 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 560
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1142 lb
Maximum Payload
1466 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data