Volkswagen Phaeton 2010 vs Mercedes S class 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.6 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 280 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Phaeton engine produces 8 HP more power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Mercedes S class. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Phaeton reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 10.2 | |
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The Mercedes S class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Phaeton consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Phaeton could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes S class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.06 m | 5.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Phaeton is 4 cm shorter than the Mercedes S class, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Phaeton is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 560 litres | |
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Mercedes S class has more luggage space. Volkswagen Phaeton has 60 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Phaeton is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`680 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| 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 (€): | 10 400 | 13 400 | |
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