The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) vs. Mercedes S 400 HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)

€ 79,700
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) VW Phaeton V8
€ 87,200
 Mercedes S 400 HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15) Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
€ 79,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,200

ⓘ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 V8 is 2.4 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 1.8 inches lower than the Mercedes S 400 HYBRID.
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
74.9
83.8
58.9
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 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 V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
113.4
199
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
119.5
201.4
199 in
Length
201.4 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
4941 lb
Curb Weight
4244 lb
6085 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5721 lb
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
Weight Difference:
697 lb
14.11 %
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)

General

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
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 V8
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
*BGH*
Engine Code
M 276.960
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.2 L / 206 cu in
Displacement
3.5 L / 171 cu in
330 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
328 hp
at 6500 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 hp
328 hp
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
317 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
317 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID

Performance

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 400 HYBRID

▶ REPLAY
14.97 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.94 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V8
14.97 lb/hp
12.94 lb/hp
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
18 mpg
37 mpg
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
12 mpg
city
36 mpg
25 mpg
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
430 mi
Range
690 mi
VW Phaeton V8
430 mi
690 mi
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
Environmental Impact
246.2 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).
119.4 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
246.2 kWh
119.4 kWh
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
499 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1144 lb
Maximum Payload
1477 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.4 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data