The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) vs. VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

€ 87,300
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
€ 116,500
 VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Phaeton W12
€ 87,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 116,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long is 7.4 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 1.8 inches taller than the VW Phaeton W12.
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
VW Phaeton W12
58.9
Blueprint Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
74.8
83.9
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
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 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
124.6
206.5
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
113.4
199.2
206.5 in
Length
199.2 in
124.6 in
Wheelbase
113.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
VW Phaeton W12
4486 lb
Curb Weight
5273 lb
6063 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6415 lb
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
787 lb
14.92 %
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

General

Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
VW Phaeton W12
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
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
VW Phaeton W12
4-cylinder full hybrid diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.921
Engine Code
*BRN*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
12
2.1 L / 103 cu in
Displacement
6 L / 294 cu in
228 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 6050 rpm
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
228 hp
444 hp
VW Phaeton W12
553 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
413 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
553 lb‑ft
413 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton W12

Performance

Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
VW Phaeton W12
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

▶ REPLAY
19.68 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.88 lb/hp
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
19.68 lb/hp
11.88 lb/hp
VW Phaeton W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
16 mpg
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
53 mpg
16 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
50 mpg
city
11 mpg
55 mpg
highway
22 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
989 mi
Range
386 mi
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
989 mi
386 mi
VW Phaeton W12
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).
274.7 kWh
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
90.4 kWh
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
185 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
560 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
VW Phaeton W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1576 lb
Maximum Payload
1142 lb
14.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data