Mercedes S class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes S class engine produces 20 HP less power than Volkswagen Phaeton, but torque is 50 NM more than Volkswagen Phaeton. Despite less power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.7
9.6
Real fuel consumption:
8.6 l/100km
9.5 l/100km
The Mercedes S class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes S class consumes 1.9 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 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes S class consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Phaeton.
Fuel tank capacity:
88 litres
90 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1140 km in combined cycle
930 km in combined cycle
1510 km on highway
1160 km on highway
1020 km with real consumption
940 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)
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
630'000 km
470'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes S class engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
4 years
3 years
Engine spread:
Used also on Mercedes E klase
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.
Dimensions
Length:
5.04 m
5.06 m
Width:
1.86 m
1.90 m
Height:
1.44 m
1.45 m
Mercedes S class is smaller. Mercedes S class is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Phaeton, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes S class is 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
no data
500 litres
Turning diameter:
11.7 meters
12 meters
The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Phaeton.
Volkswagen Phaeton has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes S class has serious deffects in 385 percent more cases than Volkswagen Phaeton, so Volkswagen Phaeton quality is probably significantly better
