The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) vs. Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13)

€ 98,300
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) VW Phaeton long V8
€ 95,600
 Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13) Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
€ 98,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,600

ⓘ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 V8 is 4.7 cm shorter, 3.2 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long.
VW Phaeton long V8
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
1903
2118
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13)
1871
2120
1903 mm
Width
1871 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1450 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
3001
5179
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13)
3165
5226
5179 mm
Length
5226 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V8
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
2273 kg
Kerb Weight
2020 kg
2780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2600 kg
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
Weight Difference:
253 kg
11.13 %
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13)

General

VW Phaeton long V8
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
3D
Generation
W221
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 400 HYBRID long
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
*BGH*
Engine Code
M 272.974
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
295 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
330 bhp
295 bhp
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
385 NM
at 2400 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
430 NM
385 NM
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long

Performance

VW Phaeton long V8
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V8

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long

▶ REPLAY
6.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.85 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
6.89 kg/bhp
6.85 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V8
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
23 mpg
35 mpg
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
16 mpg
city
26 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
447 mi
Range
699 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
447 mi
699 mi
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
Environmental Impact
236.9 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).
151.6 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
236.9 kWh
151.6 kWh
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
290 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
188 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long V8
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
507 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data