The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V10 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 06) vs. Mercedes S 400 h long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)

€ 89,300
VW Phaeton V10 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 06) VW Phaeton V10 TDI
€ 93,500
 Mercedes S 400 h long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17) Mercedes S 400 h long
€ 89,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Phaeton V10 TDI is 19.1 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 400 h long.
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
Mercedes S 400 h long
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V10 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 06)
1903
2129
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 h long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)
1899
2130
1903 mm
Width
1899 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1496 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton V10 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 06)
2881
5055
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 h long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)
3165
5246
5055 mm
Length
5246 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V10 TDI
Mercedes S 400 h long
2480 kg
Kerb Weight
1945 kg
2990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2630 kg
VW Phaeton V10 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 06)
Weight Difference:
535 kg
21.57 %
Mercedes S 400 h long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)

General

VW Phaeton V10 TDI
Mercedes S 400 h long
3D
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
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 V10 TDI
Mercedes S 400 h long
V10 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
*AJS*
Engine Code
M 276.960
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
4921 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
309 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
309 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes S 400 h long
750 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 3500 rpm
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
750 NM
620 NM
Mercedes S 400 h long

Performance

VW Phaeton V10 TDI
Mercedes S 400 h long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V10 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 400 h long

▶ REPLAY
8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.93 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
8.03 kg/bhp
5.93 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 400 h long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V10 TDI
Mercedes S 400 h long
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
47 mpg
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
25 mpg
47 mpg
Mercedes S 400 h long
17 mpg
city
45 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
725 mi
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
490 mi
725 mi
Mercedes S 400 h long
Environmental Impact
234.5 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).
113.6 kWh
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
234.5 kWh
113.6 kWh
Mercedes S 400 h long
Euro 3 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
308 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V10 TDI
Mercedes S 400 h long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
685 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data