The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) vs. Mercedes S 450 long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

€ 116,500
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Phaeton W12
€ 97,000
 Mercedes S 450 long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) Mercedes S 450 long
€ 116,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,000

ⓘ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 W12 is 19.6 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 4.4 cm lower than the Mercedes S 450 long.
VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 450 long
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
1903
2118
1494
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
1899
2130
1903 mm
Width
1899 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1494 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
2881
5059
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
3165
5255
5059 mm
Length
5255 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 450 long
2392 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2700 kg
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
377 kg
15.76 %
Mercedes S 450 long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

General

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 450 long
3D
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 450 long
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 276
*BRN*
Engine Code
M 276.824
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
2999 CC
444 bhp
at 6050 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
444 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes S 450 long
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
560 NM
500 NM
Mercedes S 450 long

Performance

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

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450 long

▶ REPLAY
5.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.26 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
5.39 kg/bhp
5.26 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 450 long
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
19 mpg
43 mpg
Mercedes S 450 long
13 mpg
city
32 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
753 mi
VW Phaeton W12
386 mi
753 mi
Mercedes S 450 long
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).
125 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
274.7 kWh
125 kWh
Mercedes S 450 long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
348 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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