The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07) vs. Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

€ 68,000
VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07) VW Phaeton V6
€ 109,800
 Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
€ 68,000
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 considerably. The VW Phaeton V6 is 19.1 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long.
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)
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 V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)
2881
5055
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
3165
5246
5055 mm
Length
5246 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
2184 kg
Kerb Weight
2215 kg
2690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2825 kg
VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
31 kg
1.4 %
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

General

VW Phaeton V6
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 V6
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
*BKL*
Engine Code
M 276.824
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
436 bhp
at 5250 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
238 bhp
436 bhp
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
315 NM
650 NM
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long

Performance

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long

▶ REPLAY
9.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.08 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6
9.18 kg/bhp
5.08 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
101 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
23 mpg
101 mpg
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
16 mpg
city
No data
32 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
462 mi
Range
1553 mi
VW Phaeton V6
462 mi
1553 mi
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
Environmental Impact
229.2 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 V6
229.2 kWh
53.1 kWh
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
288 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
65 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
506 kg
Maximum Payload
610 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
400 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data