The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

€ 115,000
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW Phaeton W12
€ 97,200
 Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) Mercedes S 450
€ 115,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Phaeton W12 is 7 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 450.
VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 450
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1903
2129
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
1899
2130
1903 mm
Width
1899 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1496 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2881
5055
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
3035
5125
5055 mm
Length
5125 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 450
2396 kg
Kerb Weight
2060 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2730 kg
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
336 kg
14.02 %
Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

General

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 450
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
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 450
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger and elec­tric driven com­pres­sor
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 256
*BRN*
Engine Code
M 256.930
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
2999 CC
444 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
444 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes S 450
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
560 NM
500 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
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 450
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
19 mpg
34 mpg
Mercedes S 450
13 mpg
city
26 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
531 mi
VW Phaeton W12
386 mi
531 mi
Mercedes S 450
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).
155.3 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
274.7 kWh
155.3 kWh
Mercedes S 450
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
348 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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