The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) vs. Mercedes S 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)
€ 87,000
€ 90,800
€ 87,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 90,800
ⓘ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 V8 is 5.9 cm longer, 0.4 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 400.
VW Phaeton long V8
Mercedes S 400
1450
1903
2129
1496
1899
2130
1903 mm
Width
1899 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1496 mm
3001
5175
3035
5116
5175 mm
Length
5116 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton long V8
Mercedes S 400
2324 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2640 kg
Weight Difference:
329 kg
14.16 %
General
VW Phaeton long V8
Mercedes S 400
3D
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton long V8
Mercedes S 400
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
*BGH*
Engine Code
M 276.824
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
330 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes S 400
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
430 NM
480 NM
Mercedes S 400
Performance
VW Phaeton long V8
Mercedes S 400
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton long V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 400
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7.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.08 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
7.04 kg/bhp
6.08 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 400
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton long V8
Mercedes S 400
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
22 mpg
34 mpg
Mercedes S 400
15 mpg
city
25 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
427 mi
Range
518 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
427 mi
518 mi
Mercedes S 400
Environmental Impact
248.2 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).
159.2 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
248.2 kWh
159.2 kWh
Mercedes S 400
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton long V8
Mercedes S 400
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
486 kg
Maximum Payload
645 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
