The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07) vs. Mercedes S 400 HYBRID 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13)

€ 75,300
VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07) VW Phaeton long V6
€ 87,300
 Mercedes S 400 HYBRID 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13) Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
€ 75,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,300

ⓘ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 VW Phaeton long V6 is 7.9 cm longer, 3.2 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 400 HYBRID.
VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)
1903
2129
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 HYBRID 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13)
1871
2120
1903 mm
Width
1871 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1450 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)
3001
5175
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 HYBRID 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13)
3035
5096
5175 mm
Length
5096 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
2276 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2550 kg
VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
321 kg
14.1 %
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13)

General

VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
3D
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
*BKL*
Engine Code
M 272.974
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
295 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6
238 bhp
295 bhp
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
385 NM
at 2400 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6
315 NM
385 NM
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID

Performance

VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 400 HYBRID

▶ REPLAY
9.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.63 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6
9.56 kg/bhp
6.63 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6
23 mpg
36 mpg
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
16 mpg
city
26 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
45 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
459 mi
Range
708 mi
VW Phaeton long V6
459 mi
708 mi
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
Environmental Impact
231.1 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).
149.7 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6
231.1 kWh
149.7 kWh
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
288 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
504 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data