Volkswagen Phaeton is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Mercedes S class is available only with automatic gearbox.
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Volkswagen Phaeton is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mercedes S class can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Volkswagen Phaeton also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Volkswagen Phaeton petrol engines consumes on average 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes S class. On average, Volkswagen Phaeton equipped with diesel engines consume 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Dimensions
Length:
5.10 m
5.15 m
Width:
1.90 m
1.87 m
Height:
1.45 m
1.47 m
Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Phaeton is 5 cm shorter than the Mercedes S class, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Phaeton is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
500 litres
560 litres
Mercedes S class has more luggage space. Volkswagen Phaeton has 60 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes S class.
