The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes S 400 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)
€ 70,500

€ 96,700

€ 70,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 96,700
ⓘ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 FSI is 19.1 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 400 long.
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 400 long
1450
1903
2129
1496
1899
2130
1903 mm
Width
1899 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1496 mm
2881
5055
3165
5246
5055 mm
Length
5246 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 400 long
2154 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2750 kg

Weight Difference:
84 kg
3.9 %

General
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 400 long
3D
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 400 long
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
*CMV*
Engine Code
M 276.824

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
276 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
276 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes S 400 long
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
370 NM
480 NM
Mercedes S 400 long
Performance
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 400 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 400 long
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7.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.31 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
7.8 kg/bhp
6.31 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 400 long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 400 long
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
24 mpg
34 mpg
Mercedes S 400 long
17 mpg
city
25 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
478 mi
Range
518 mi
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
478 mi
518 mi
Mercedes S 400 long
Environmental Impact
221.6 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).
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).
159.2 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
221.6 kWh
159.2 kWh
Mercedes S 400 long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
273 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 400 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
526 kg
Maximum Payload
680 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
530 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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