The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) vs. Mercedes S 600 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (17 - 18)

€ 89,400
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) VW Phaeton V8
€ 167,200
 Mercedes S 600 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (17 - 18) Mercedes S 600 long
€ 89,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 167,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Phaeton V8 is 19.6 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 4.4 cm lower than the Mercedes S 600 long.
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 600 long
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
1903
2118
1494
Blueprint Mercedes S 600 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (17 - 18)
1899
2130
1903 mm
Width
1899 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1494 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
2881
5059
Blueprint Mercedes S 600 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (17 - 18)
3165
5255
5059 mm
Length
5255 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 600 long
2182 kg
Kerb Weight
2235 kg
2700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2790 kg
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
Weight Difference:
53 kg
2.37 %
Mercedes S 600 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (17 - 18)

General

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 600 long
3D
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 600 long
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 277
*BGH*
Engine Code
M 277.980
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
523 bhp
at 4900 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 bhp
523 bhp
Mercedes S 600 long
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
830 NM
at 1900 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
430 NM
830 NM
Mercedes S 600 long

Performance

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 600 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 600 long

▶ REPLAY
6.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.27 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
6.61 kg/bhp
4.27 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 600 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 600 long
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
24 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
23 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes S 600 long
16 mpg
city
17 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
447 mi
Range
429 mi
VW Phaeton V8
447 mi
429 mi
Mercedes S 600 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).
219.8 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
236.9 kWh
219.8 kWh
Mercedes S 600 long
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
290 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 600 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data