Mercedes S class 2009 vs Volkswagen Phaeton 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 235 HP | 224 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes S class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes S class engine produces 11 HP more power than Volkswagen Phaeton, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Volkswagen Phaeton. Thanks to more power Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 9.4 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 1.8 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 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes S class consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Phaeton. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML | Used also on Audi A6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes S class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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`500 | |
| 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 (€): | 13 200 | 4000 | |
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