The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) vs. VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

€ 109,800
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
€ 116,500
 VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Phaeton W12
€ 109,800
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 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long is 7.4 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 1.8 inches taller than the VW Phaeton W12.
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
VW Phaeton W12
58.9
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN 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 500 PLUG-IN 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 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
VW Phaeton W12
4883 lb
Curb Weight
5273 lb
6228 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6415 lb
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
390 lb
7.4 %
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

General

Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
VW Phaeton W12
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
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
VW Phaeton W12
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.824
Engine Code
*BRN*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
6 L / 294 cu in
436 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 6050 rpm
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
436 hp
444 hp
VW Phaeton W12
479 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
413 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
479 lb‑ft
413 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton W12

Performance

Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID 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

236 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

▶ REPLAY
11.2 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.88 lb/hp
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
11.2 lb/hp
11.88 lb/hp
VW Phaeton W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy
84 mpg
combined
16 mpg
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
84 mpg
16 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
No data
city
11 mpg
No data
highway
22 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1553 mi
Range
386 mi
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
1553 mi
386 mi
VW Phaeton W12
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).
274.7 kWh
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
53.1 kWh
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
105 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
560 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
VW Phaeton W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1345 lb
Maximum Payload
1142 lb
11.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data