The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 400 h long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)

€ 77,400
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15) VW Phaeton V6 FSI
€ 93,500
 Mercedes S 400 h long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17) Mercedes S 400 h long
€ 77,400
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 V6 FSI is 7.4 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 1.8 inches lower than the Mercedes S 400 h long.
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 400 h long
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
74.9
83.4
58.9
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 h long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)
74.8
83.9
74.9 in
Width
74.8 in
83.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.9 in
57.1 in
Height
58.9 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
113.4
199.2
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 h long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)
124.6
206.5
199.2 in
Length
206.5 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 400 h long
4749 lb
Curb Weight
4288 lb
5908 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5798 lb
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
Weight Difference:
461 lb
9.71 %
Mercedes S 400 h long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)

General

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 400 h long
3D
Generation
W222/X222
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 400 h long
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
*CMV*
Engine Code
M 276.960
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.6 L / 176 cu in
Displacement
3.5 L / 171 cu in
276 hp
at 6250 rpm
Power
328 hp
at 6500 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
276 hp
328 hp
Mercedes S 400 h long
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
273 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 400 h long

Performance

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 400 h long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 400 h long

▶ REPLAY
17.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.07 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
17.21 lb/hp
13.07 lb/hp
Mercedes S 400 h long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 400 h long
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
21 mpg
39 mpg
Mercedes S 400 h long
14 mpg
city
37 mpg
28 mpg
highway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
725 mi
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
490 mi
725 mi
Mercedes S 400 h long
Environmental Impact
216 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 V6 FSI
216 kWh
113.6 kWh
Mercedes S 400 h long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
426 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 400 h long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1160 lb
Maximum Payload
1510 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.4 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data