Volkswagen Phaeton
2002 - 2010
3.0 TDI V6 4Motion 4-zitter | 224 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
3.0 TDI V6 4Motion 5-zitter | 224 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
3.2 V6 4-zitter | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic
3.2 V6 4-zitter | 241 HP | Petrol | Manual
3.2 V6 4Motion 4-zitter | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
3.2 V6 4Motion 5-zitter | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
3.2 V6 5-zitter | 241 HP | Petrol | Manual
3.2 V6 5-zitter | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic
4.2 V8 4Motion 4-zitter | 335 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 V8 4Motion 5-zitter | 335 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
5.0 V10 TDI 4Motion 4-zitter | 313 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
5.0 V10 TDI 4Motion 5-zitter | 313 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
6.0 W12 4Motion 4-zitter | 420 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
6.0 W12 4Motion 5-zitter | 420 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
6.0 W12 4WD | 450 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Long 3.2 V6 4Motion 4-zitter | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Long 3.2 V6 4Motion 5-zitter | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Long 4.2 V8 4Motion 4-zitter | 335 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Long 4.2 V8 4Motion 5-zitter | 335 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Long 5.0 V10 TDI 4Motion 4-zitter | 313 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Long 5.0 V10 TDI 4Motion 5-zitter | 313 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Long 6.0 W12 4Motion 4-zitter | 420 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Long 6.0 W12 4Motion 5-zitter | 420 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S class
2006 - 2009
Mercedes S 320 2005 CDI | 235 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes S 320 2006 CDI 4Matic | 235 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 320 2006 CDI 4Matic Long | 235 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 320 2005 CDI Long | 235 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes S 350 2005 | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 350 2005 Long | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 420 2006 CDI | 320 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes S 420 2006 CDI Long | 320 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes S 450 2006 | 340 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 450 2006 4Matic | 340 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 450 2006 4Matic Long | 340 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 450 2006 Lang | 340 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 500 2005 | 388 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 500 2006 4Matic | 388 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 500 2006 4Matic | 388 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 500 2006 4Matic Long | 388 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 500 2005 Long | 388 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 600 2005 Long | 517 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 63 2006 AMG | 525 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 63 2006 AMG Long | 525 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 65 2006 AMG Long | 612 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Gearbox:
Automatic Automatic
Engine:
6.0 Petrol 6.0 Petrol
Performance
Power:
420 HP 612 HP
Torque:
550 NM 999 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.1 seconds 4.4 seconds
Mercedes S class is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Phaeton engine produces 192 HP less power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 449 NM less than Mercedes S class. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Phaeton reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
15.6 15.0
Volkswagen Phaeton consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
90 litres 90 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
570 km in combined cycle 600 km in combined cycle
820 km on highway 900 km on highway
Mercedes S class gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Dimensions
Length:
5.06 m 5.21 m
Width:
1.90 m 1.87 m
Height:
1.45 m 1.47 m
Volkswagen Phaeton is 15 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.
Turning diameter:
12 meters 12 meters
Gross weight (kg):
2`400 2`705
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 (€):
4000 6800
Pros and Cons:
Volkswagen Phaeton has
has 4x4 drive fewer faults lower price
Mercedes S klase has
more power more dynamic more full fuel tank mileage roomier boot
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