The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) vs. Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

€ 79,700
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) VW Phaeton V8
€ 109,800
 Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
€ 79,700
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 V8 is 7.5 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 1.8 inches lower than the Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long.
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
74.9
83.8
58.9
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 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 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
124.6
206.5
199 in
Length
206.5 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
4941 lb
Curb Weight
4883 lb
6085 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6228 lb
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
Weight Difference:
57 lb
1.15 %
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

General

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID 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 V8
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
*BGH*
Engine Code
M 276.824
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.2 L / 206 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
330 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
436 hp
at 5250 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 hp
436 hp
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
317 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
317 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long

Performance

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long

▶ REPLAY
14.97 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.2 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V8
14.97 lb/hp
11.2 lb/hp
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
84 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
18 mpg
84 mpg
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
12 mpg
city
No data
25 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
430 mi
Range
1553 mi
VW Phaeton V8
430 mi
1553 mi
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
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).
53.1 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
246.2 kWh
53.1 kWh
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
499 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
105 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1144 lb
Maximum Payload
1345 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data