Cars recently tested the comparison of the Mercedes S600 L and VW Phaeton W12 4Motion, in order to find out which of them is better.
Mercedes for testing was in a special version of L (long -minded), which led to the extra 20 cm of the base, if compared with Phaeton; A kind of handicap for the so -called “folk car”. If you go very far, in the back seat of this beautiful luxury-off from Stutttgart is much more spacious.
But Lux-Auto, brought from Wolfsburg, was distinguished by its incredible elasticity at absolutely any speed. Even with its own revolutionary suspension, ABC Mercedes could not reach the smoothness of VW.
But the “folk car” is quite heavy: the extra approximately 380 kg, while a complete excess of power is only 53 liters.With. In a literal and figurative sense, a full -wheel drive transmission is very pulling. Excess weight justifies the cost of fuel consumption (the Mercedes Auto Engine can work with a shutdown of half of the installed cylinders under a very low load!), but behavior under the thrust is almost impeccable.
one. VW Phaeton W12 not only looks like a luxury car, but also behaves as a full-fledged luxury-auto. Comfort and equipment at the highest level. In addition, the strong advantages of the constant all -wheel drive are visible. Not quite gratifying: lethargy in corners and slightly increased fuel consumption.
2. Mercedes S600 offers much more space on the rear seats and markedly improved handling. But the quality is very disappointed, acoustic comfort is quite moderate, and due to a sufficiently limited adhesion to the expensive power can be realized only with very good weather.
So who won? Ahead nominally in only a few points of the Phaeton auto. More power, more luxury, as well as more drive wheels. Phaeton is much more powerful and heavier, and also consumes significantly more fuel, all environmental indicators are noticeably worse; Its salon is noticeably more luxurious, and the smoothness of the course is much better.