The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) vs. Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)

€ 116,500
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Phaeton W12
€ 110,600
 Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) Mercedes S 500
€ 116,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 110,600

ⓘ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 5.7 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500.
VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 500
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
1903
2118
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
1899
2130
1903 mm
Width
1899 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1496 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
2881
5059
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
3035
5116
5059 mm
Length
5116 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 500
2392 kg
Kerb Weight
2050 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2715 kg
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
342 kg
14.3 %
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)

General

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 500
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
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 500
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 278.929
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
444 bhp
at 6050 rpm
Power
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
444 bhp
449 bhp
Mercedes S 500
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
560 NM
700 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
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

▶ REPLAY
5.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.57 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
5.39 kg/bhp
4.57 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 500
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
19 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes S 500
13 mpg
city
22 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
552 mi
VW Phaeton W12
386 mi
552 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).
170.4 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
274.7 kWh
170.4 kWh
Mercedes S 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
348 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
211 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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