The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
€ 78,200

€ 81,800

€ 78,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,800
ⓘ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 TDI is 6.3 cm longer, 0.4 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID.
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
1450
1903
2118
1496
1899
2130
1903 mm
Width
1899 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1496 mm
3001
5179
3035
5116
5179 mm
Length
5116 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
2315 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2715 kg

Weight Difference:
300 kg
12.96 %

General
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
3D
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
*CEX*
Engine Code
OM 651.921

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 4200 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
237 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
750 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
500 NM
750 NM
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
Performance
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
147 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
▶ REPLAY
9.77 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.84 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
9.77 kg/bhp
8.84 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
64 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
33 mpg
64 mpg
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
24 mpg
city
60 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
658 mi
Range
989 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
658 mi
989 mi
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
Environmental Impact
174.9 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).
90.4 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
174.9 kWh
90.4 kWh
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
700 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
510 L








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