The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) vs. VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

€ 81,800
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
€ 98,300
 VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) VW Phaeton long V8
€ 81,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 98,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID is 2.5 inches shorter, 0.2 inches narrower and 1.8 inches taller than the VW Phaeton long V8.
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
VW Phaeton long V8
58.9
Blueprint Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
74.8
83.9
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
74.9
83.4
74.8 in
Width
74.9 in
83.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.4 in
58.9 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
119.5
201.4
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
118.1
203.9
201.4 in
Length
203.9 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
118.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
VW Phaeton long V8
4442 lb
Curb Weight
5011 lb
5986 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6129 lb
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
569 lb
11.35 %
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

General

Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
VW Phaeton long V8
W222/X222
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
VW Phaeton long V8
4-cylinder full hybrid diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.921
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2.1 L / 103 cu in
Displacement
4.2 L / 206 cu in
228 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
330 hp
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
228 hp
330 hp
VW Phaeton long V8
553 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
317 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
553 lb‑ft
317 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton long V8

Performance

Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
VW Phaeton long V8
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V8

▶ REPLAY
19.48 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.18 lb/hp
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
19.48 lb/hp
15.18 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
VW Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
53 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
50 mpg
city
13 mpg
55 mpg
highway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
989 mi
Range
447 mi
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
989 mi
447 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
Environmental Impact
90.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
236.9 kWh
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
90.4 kWh
236.9 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
185 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
467 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
VW Phaeton long V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1543 lb
Maximum Payload
1118 lb
14.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data