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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