The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 400 d long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) vs. VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)

€ 97,400
Mercedes S 400 d long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) Mercedes S 400 d long
€ 104,500
 VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) VW Phaeton W12
€ 97,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 104,500

ⓘ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 400 d long is 20 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 4.4 cm taller than the VW Phaeton W12.
Mercedes S 400 d long
VW Phaeton W12
1494
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 d long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
1899
2130
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
1903
2129
1899 mm
Width
1903 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1494 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 d long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
3165
5255
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
2881
5055
5255 mm
Length
5055 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 400 d long
VW Phaeton W12
2075 kg
Kerb Weight
2396 kg
2800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2910 kg
Mercedes S 400 d long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
321 kg
13.4 %
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)

General

Mercedes S 400 d long
VW Phaeton W12
W222/X222
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 400 d long
VW Phaeton W12
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 656
Engine Series
OM 656.929
Engine Code
*BAN*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2925 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
335 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes S 400 d long
335 bhp
414 bhp
VW Phaeton W12
700 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes S 400 d long
700 NM
550 NM
VW Phaeton W12

Performance

Mercedes S 400 d long
VW Phaeton W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 400 d long

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

▶ REPLAY
6.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 400 d long
6.19 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 400 d long
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Mercedes S 400 d long
50 mpg
18 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
42 mpg
city
12 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
359 mi
Mercedes S 400 d long
777 mi
359 mi
VW Phaeton W12
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
295.5 kWh
Mercedes S 400 d long
115.2 kWh
295.5 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
374 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 400 d long
VW Phaeton W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
725 kg
Maximum Payload
514 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data