Volkswagen Phaeton is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes S class engine produces 56 HP less power than Volkswagen Phaeton, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Volkswagen Phaeton. Due to the lower power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
12.5
13.1
Real fuel consumption:
13.3 l/100km
14.2 l/100km
The Mercedes S class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes S class consumes 0.6 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 90 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:
700 km in combined cycle
680 km in combined cycle
950 km on highway
910 km on highway
660 km with real consumption
630 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
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