Volkswagen Phaeton 2010 vs Mercedes S class 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 235 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 540 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes S class is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Phaeton engine produces 5 HP more power than Mercedes S class, but torque is 40 NM less than Mercedes S class. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Phaeton reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Phaeton consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Phaeton could require 105 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Phaeton consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 970 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.06 m | 5.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Phaeton is 4 cm shorter than the Mercedes S class, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Phaeton is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 560 litres | |
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Mercedes S class has more luggage space. Volkswagen Phaeton has 60 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`760 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| 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 (€): | 10 000 | 13 400 | |
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