The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 400 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

€ 81,400
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
€ 94,200
 Mercedes S 400 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) Mercedes S 400 d
€ 81,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 94,200

ⓘ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 5.4 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 400 d.
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 400 d
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
1908
2118
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
1899
2130
1908 mm
Width
1899 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1496 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
3001
5179
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
3035
5125
5179 mm
Length
5125 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 400 d
2313 kg
Kerb Weight
2060 kg
2850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2760 kg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
253 kg
10.94 %
Mercedes S 400 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

General

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 400 d
3D
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 400 d
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 656
*CEX*
Engine Code
OM 656.929
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2925 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
242 bhp
335 bhp
Mercedes S 400 d
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1200 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
500 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 400 d

Performance

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 400 d
148 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 400 d

▶ REPLAY
9.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.15 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
9.56 kg/bhp
6.15 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 400 d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 400 d
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
33 mpg
50 mpg
Mercedes S 400 d
24 mpg
city
42 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
658 mi
Range
777 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
658 mi
777 mi
Mercedes S 400 d
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).
115.2 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
174.9 kWh
115.2 kWh
Mercedes S 400 d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 400 d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
537 kg
Maximum Payload
700 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data