The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) vs. Mercedes S 400 HYBRID 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13)
€ 79,700
€ 87,300
€ 79,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,300
ⓘ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 4.1 cm shorter, 3.2 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 400 HYBRID.
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
1450
1903
2129
1485
1871
2120
1903 mm
Width
1871 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1450 mm
Height
1485 mm
2881
5055
3035
5096
5055 mm
Length
5096 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
2241 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2550 kg
Weight Difference:
286 kg
12.76 %
General
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
3D
Generation
W221
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 V8
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
*BGH*
Engine Code
M 272.974
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
295 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 bhp
295 bhp
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
385 NM
at 2400 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
430 NM
385 NM
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
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
▶ REPLAY
6.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.63 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
6.79 kg/bhp
6.63 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
22 mpg
36 mpg
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
15 mpg
city
26 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
45 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
430 mi
Range
708 mi
VW Phaeton V8
430 mi
708 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).
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).
149.7 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
246.2 kWh
149.7 kWh
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
