The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07) vs. Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 111,300
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07) VW Phaeton W12
€ 101,100
 Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 500
€ 111,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 101,100

ⓘ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 500.
VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 500
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07)
1903
2129
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
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 (05 - 07)
2881
5055
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
3035
5096
5055 mm
Length
5096 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 500
2396 kg
Kerb Weight
2030 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2640 kg
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
366 kg
15.28 %
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 500
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 500
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
*BRN*
Engine Code
M 273.968
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
444 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
444 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes S 500
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
560 NM
530 NM
Mercedes S 500

Performance

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

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5.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.3 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
5.4 kg/bhp
5.3 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 500
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
25 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
19 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes S 500
13 mpg
city
17 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
495 mi
VW Phaeton W12
386 mi
495 mi
Mercedes S 500
Environmental Impact
274.7 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).
214 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
274.7 kWh
214 kWh
Mercedes S 500
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
348 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
264 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 500
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