Mercedes S class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes S class engine produces 4 HP more power than Volkswagen Phaeton, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Volkswagen Phaeton. Thanks to more power Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
11.9
12.2
Mercedes S class consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
88 litres
90 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
730 km in combined cycle
730 km in combined cycle
1000 km on highway
1000 km on highway
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Dimensions
Length:
5.04 m
5.06 m
Width:
1.86 m
1.90 m
Height:
1.44 m
1.45 m
Mercedes S class is smaller. Mercedes S class is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Phaeton, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes S class is 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
no data
500 litres
Turning diameter:
11.7 meters
12 meters
The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Phaeton.
Volkswagen Phaeton has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes S class has serious deffects in 385 percent more cases than Volkswagen Phaeton, so Volkswagen Phaeton quality is probably significantly better
