The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 400 HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15) vs. VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)

€ 87,200
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15) Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
€ 81,500
 VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW Phaeton V8
€ 87,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes S 400 HYBRID is 2.4 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 1.8 inches taller than the VW Phaeton V8.
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
VW Phaeton V8
58.9
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
74.8
83.9
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
74.9
83.8
74.8 in
Width
74.9 in
83.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.8 in
58.9 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
119.5
201.4
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
113.4
199
201.4 in
Length
199 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
113.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
VW Phaeton V8
4244 lb
Curb Weight
4941 lb
5721 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6085 lb
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
697 lb
14.11 %
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)

General

Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
VW Phaeton V8
W222/X222
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
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 400 HYBRID
VW Phaeton V8
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.960
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3.5 L / 171 cu in
Displacement
4.2 L / 206 cu in
328 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
330 hp
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
328 hp
330 hp
VW Phaeton V8
457 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
317 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
457 lb‑ft
317 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton V8

Performance

Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
VW Phaeton V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 400 HYBRID

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

▶ REPLAY
12.94 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.97 lb/hp
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
12.94 lb/hp
14.97 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
37 mpg
18 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
36 mpg
city
12 mpg
39 mpg
highway
25 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
430 mi
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
690 mi
430 mi
VW Phaeton V8
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
246.2 kWh
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
119.4 kWh
246.2 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
237 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
499 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
VW Phaeton V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1477 lb
Maximum Payload
1144 lb
14.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data