The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

€ 119,800
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW Phaeton long W12
€ 81,800
 Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
€ 119,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,800

ⓘ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 W12 is 2.3 inches longer, 0.2 inches wider and 1.8 inches lower than the Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID.
VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
74.9
83.8
58.9
Blueprint Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
74.8
83.9
74.9 in
Width
74.8 in
83.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.9 in
57.1 in
Height
58.9 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
118.1
203.7
Blueprint Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
119.5
201.4
203.7 in
Length
201.4 in
118.1 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
5375 lb
Curb Weight
4442 lb
6415 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5986 lb
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
933 lb
17.36 %
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

General

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
3D
Generation
W222/X222
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
*BRN*
Engine Code
OM 651.921
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
4
6 L / 294 cu in
Displacement
2.1 L / 103 cu in
444 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 4200 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
444 hp
228 hp
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
413 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
553 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
413 lb‑ft
553 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID

Performance

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12

62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID

▶ REPLAY
12.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.48 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long W12
12.11 lb/hp
19.48 lb/hp
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
Fuel Economy
16 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
16 mpg
53 mpg
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
11 mpg
city
50 mpg
22 mpg
highway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
989 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
386 mi
989 mi
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
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).
90.4 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
274.7 kWh
90.4 kWh
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
560 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1041 lb
Maximum Payload
1543 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.4 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data