Mercedes S class 2009 vs Volkswagen Phaeton 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 235 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes S class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes S class engine produces 5 HP less power than Volkswagen Phaeton, but torque is 40 NM more than Volkswagen Phaeton. Despite less power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes S class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes S class consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1520 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 1.48 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 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: | no data | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`760 | |
| 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 (€): | 13 400 | 10 000 | |
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