Mercedes S class 2009 vs Volkswagen Phaeton 2010
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes S class is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volkswagen Phaeton can be equipped only with four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Mercedes S class also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 3.0 - 6.2 | 3.0 - 6.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 235 - 525 HP | 240 - 450 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 - 830 NM | 370 - 560 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 - 7.8 seconds | 6.1 - 8.6 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 - 14.4 | 8.5 - 14.5 | |
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Mercedes S class petrol engines consumes on average 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Phaeton. On average, Mercedes S class equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Phaeton. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.15 m | 5.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
| Mercedes S class is 9 cm longer than the Volkswagen Phaeton, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes S class is 3 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: | 12.2 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Phaeton. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`618 | ~ 2`763 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 13 400 | 10 000 | |
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