The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) vs. Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)

€ 104,500
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) VW Phaeton W12
€ 89,100
 Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10) Mercedes S 450
€ 104,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Phaeton W12 is 4.1 cm shorter, 3.2 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 450.
VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 450
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
1903
2129
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
1871
2120
1903 mm
Width
1871 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1450 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
2881
5055
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
3035
5096
5055 mm
Length
5096 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 450
2396 kg
Kerb Weight
2030 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2640 kg
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
366 kg
15.28 %
Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)

General

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 450
3D
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 450
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
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Engine Code
M 273.924
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
414 bhp
335 bhp
Mercedes S 450
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
550 NM
460 NM
Mercedes S 450

Performance

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 450
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450

▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.06 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
5.79 kg/bhp
6.06 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 450
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
26 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
18 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes S 450
12 mpg
city
17 mpg
26 mpg
motorway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
508 mi
VW Phaeton W12
359 mi
508 mi
Mercedes S 450
Environmental Impact
295.5 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).
208.4 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
295.5 kWh
208.4 kWh
Mercedes S 450
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
374 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 450
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
514 kg
Maximum Payload
610 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data