The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes S 400 h 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)
€ 81,500
€ 87,600
€ 81,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,600
ⓘ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 6.1 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 400 h.
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 400 h
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
3035
5116
5055 mm
Length
5116 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 400 h
2241 kg
Kerb Weight
1925 kg
2760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2595 kg
Weight Difference:
316 kg
14.1 %
General
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 400 h
3D
Generation
W222/X222
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 h
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
*BGH*
Engine Code
M 276.960
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes S 400 h
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 3500 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
430 NM
620 NM
Mercedes S 400 h
Performance
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 400 h
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 400 h
▶ REPLAY
6.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.87 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
6.79 kg/bhp
5.87 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 400 h
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 400 h
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
47 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
22 mpg
47 mpg
Mercedes S 400 h
15 mpg
city
45 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
430 mi
Range
725 mi
VW Phaeton V8
430 mi
725 mi
Mercedes S 400 h
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).
113.6 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
246.2 kWh
113.6 kWh
Mercedes S 400 h
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 400 h
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
670 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
