The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 115,000
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW Phaeton W12
€ 103,500
 Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 115,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 103,500

ⓘ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 BlueEFFICIENCY.
VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1903
2129
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
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 (07 - 10)
2881
5055
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3035
5096
5055 mm
Length
5096 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
2396 kg
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2685 kg
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
321 kg
13.4 %
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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 BlueEFFICIENCY
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
*BRN*
Engine Code
M 278.932
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
444 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
444 bhp
429 bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
560 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

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

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
5.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.84 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
5.4 kg/bhp
4.84 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
19 mpg
29 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
13 mpg
city
20 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
526 mi
VW Phaeton W12
386 mi
526 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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).
185.7 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
274.7 kWh
185.7 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
348 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
228 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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