The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 81,400
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
€ 93,600
 Mercedes S 400 d long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) Mercedes S 400 d long
€ 81,400
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 VW Phaeton long V6 TDI is 7.6 cm shorter, 0.9 cm wider and 4.4 cm lower than the Mercedes S 400 d long.
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 400 d long
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
1908
2118
1494
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 d long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
1899
2130
1908 mm
Width
1899 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1494 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
3001
5179
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 d long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
3165
5255
5179 mm
Length
5255 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 400 d long
2313 kg
Kerb Weight
2025 kg
2850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2740 kg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
288 kg
12.45 %
Mercedes S 400 d long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

General

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 400 d long
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
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 400 d long
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 long
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 long

Performance

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

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 400 d long

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

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

Practical Convenience

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