Mercedes S class 2009 vs Volkswagen Phaeton 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 279 HP | 280 HP | |
| Torque: | 385 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes S class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes S class engine produces 1 HP less power than Volkswagen Phaeton, but torque is 15 NM more than Volkswagen Phaeton. Despite less power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 11.5 | |
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The Mercedes S class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes S class consumes 3.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Phaeton, which means that by driving the Mercedes S class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 540 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes S class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.10 m | 5.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes S class is 4 cm longer than the Volkswagen Phaeton, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes S class is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 500 litres | |
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Mercedes S class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes S class has 60 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Phaeton. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Phaeton. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`680 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Volkswagen Phaeton has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes S class has serious deffects in 120 percent more cases than Volkswagen Phaeton, so Volkswagen Phaeton quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 600 | 10 600 | |
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