To make it short: In terms of workmanship and driving noise, the Phaeton beats the S-Class In terms of driving comfort, the S-Class has now caught up and is slightly ahead with the camera system. Up to now, the Phaeton has been a benchmark in these disciplines. In the S-Class, the handgun compartment and the gap dimensions have also been criticized. The processing at the Phaeton was felt to be better. Read more in the current Auto Motor Sport of today…. Because of that, the Phaeton is no longer an upper class…. gruss pesbod