The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07) vs. Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13)

€ 115,700
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07) VW Phaeton long W12
€ 95,600
 Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13) Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
€ 115,700
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 W12 is 5.1 cm shorter, 3.2 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long.
VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07)
1903
2129
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13)
1871
2120
1903 mm
Width
1871 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1450 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07)
3001
5175
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13)
3165
5226
5175 mm
Length
5226 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
2438 kg
Kerb Weight
2020 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2600 kg
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
418 kg
17.15 %
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13)

General

VW Phaeton long W12
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
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
*BRN*
Engine Code
M 272.974
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
444 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
295 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
444 bhp
295 bhp
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
385 NM
at 2400 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
560 NM
385 NM
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long

Performance

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long

▶ REPLAY
5.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.85 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
5.49 kg/bhp
6.85 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
19 mpg
35 mpg
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
13 mpg
city
26 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
699 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
386 mi
699 mi
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
Environmental Impact
274.7 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 W12
274.7 kWh
151.6 kWh
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
348 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
188 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
472 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data