The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) vs. VW Phaeton long V10 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 06)
€ 109,800
		
					
					€ 93,600
					
					
					€ 109,800
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 93,600
				ⓘ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 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long is  7.1 cm longer,  0.4 cm narrower and  4.6 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V10 TDI.
				
				Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
					VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
				1496
							
							1899
							
							2130
							
						1450
							
							1903
															
							2129
							
						1899 mm
					Width
					1903 mm
				2130 mm
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					2129 mm
				1496 mm
					Height
					1450 mm
				3165
							
							5246
							
						3001
							
							5175
							
						5246 mm
					Length
					5175 mm
				3165 mm
					Wheelbase
					3001 mm
				Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
					VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
				2215 kg
					Kerb Weight
					2522 kg
				2825 kg
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
3030 kg
				
								Weight Difference:
								307 kg
									12.17 %
								
								General
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
					VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
				W222/X222
	
					Generation
					3D
				Saloon
	
					Car Body Style
					Saloon
				Unleaded (95 RON)
					Fuel Type
					Diesel
				
Rear-wheel drive
					Drive
					Permanent all-wheel drive
						
7-speed automatic transmission
					Transmission
					6-speed automatic transmission
				Engine
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
					VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
				6-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
	
					Engine Type
					V10 diesel engine with turbocharger
				Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.824
Engine Code
*AJS*

4
Valves
					4
6
Cylinders
					10
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
					4921 CC
436 bhp
						at 5250 rpm
					Power
					309 bhp
						at 3750 rpm
					Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
						436 bhp
						309 bhp
						VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
					650 NM
						at 1600 rpm
					Max. Torque
					750 NM
						at 2000 rpm
					Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
						650 NM
						750 NM
						VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
					Performance
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
					VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
				
							
							
							155 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							155 mph
						
					5.2 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					6.9 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
72 m
							0.000 sec
								
								Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
96 m
							0.000 sec
								
								VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
▶ REPLAY
						5.08 kg/bhp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					8.16 kg/bhp
						
				Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
						5.08 kg/bhp
						8.16 kg/bhp
						VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
					VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						101 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						25 mpg
						
					
				Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
						101 mpg
						25 mpg
						VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
					No data
					city
					17 mpg
						
				No data
					motorway
					33 mpg
						
				70 L
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					90 L
						1553 mi
					Range
					490 mi
				Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
						1553 mi
						490 mi
						VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
					Environmental Impact
	
				53.1 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).
					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).
234.5 kWh
						
				Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
						53.1 kWh
						234.5 kWh
						VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
					Emission Standard
					Euro 3 III
						
				65 g/km (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					308 g/km (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
					VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
				4
					Doors
					4
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				610 kg
					Maximum Payload
					508 kg
				400 L
					Boot Capacity
					500 L
				







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					Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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