Volkswagen Phaeton 2010 vs Mercedes E class 2006
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Volkswagen Phaeton is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Mercedes E class has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Volkswagen Phaeton is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mercedes E class can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Mercedes E class also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 3.0 - 6.0 | 1.8 - 6.2 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 - 450 HP | 136 - 514 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 - 560 NM | 250 - 730 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 - 8.6 seconds | 4.5 - 9.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 - 14.5 | 6.3 - 14.3 | |
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Volkswagen Phaeton petrol engines consumes on average 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes E class. On average, Volkswagen Phaeton equipped with diesel engines consume 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.05 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volkswagen Phaeton is larger. Volkswagen Phaeton is 23 cm longer than the Mercedes E class, 8 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 540 litres | |
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Mercedes E class has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Phaeton has 40 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes E class. This could mean that the Volkswagen Phaeton uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Phaeton is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mercedes E class, which means Volkswagen Phaeton can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`763 | ~ 2`243 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 10 600 | 6600 | |
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