The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

€ 89,200
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW Phaeton long V8
€ 109,800
 Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
€ 89,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 109,800

ⓘ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 7.1 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long.
VW Phaeton long V8
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1903
2129
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
1899
2130
1903 mm
Width
1899 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1496 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
3001
5175
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
3165
5246
5175 mm
Length
5246 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V8
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
2324 kg
Kerb Weight
2215 kg
2810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2825 kg
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
109 kg
4.69 %
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

General

VW Phaeton long V8
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
3D
Generation
W222/X222
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 V8
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid 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
436 bhp
at 5250 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
330 bhp
436 bhp
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
430 NM
650 NM
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long

Performance

VW Phaeton long V8
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V8

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long

▶ REPLAY
7.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.08 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
7.04 kg/bhp
5.08 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V8
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
101 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
22 mpg
101 mpg
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
15 mpg
city
No data
29 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
430 mi
Range
1553 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
430 mi
1553 mi
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
Environmental Impact
246.2 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).
53.1 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
246.2 kWh
53.1 kWh
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
65 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long V8
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
486 kg
Maximum Payload
610 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
400 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data