The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07) vs. Mercedes S 400 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)

€ 111,300
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07) VW Phaeton W12
€ 96,700
 Mercedes S 400 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17) Mercedes S 400 long
€ 111,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 96,700

ⓘ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 W12 is 19.1 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 400 long.
VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 400 long
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07)
1903
2129
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)
1899
2130
1903 mm
Width
1899 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1496 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07)
2881
5055
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)
3165
5246
5055 mm
Length
5246 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 400 long
2396 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2750 kg
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
326 kg
13.61 %
Mercedes S 400 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)

General

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 400 long
3D
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 400 long
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
*BRN*
Engine Code
M 276.824
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
444 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
444 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes S 400 long
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
560 NM
480 NM
Mercedes S 400 long

Performance

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 400 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 400 long

▶ REPLAY
5.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.31 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
5.4 kg/bhp
6.31 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 400 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 400 long
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
19 mpg
34 mpg
Mercedes S 400 long
13 mpg
city
25 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
518 mi
VW Phaeton W12
386 mi
518 mi
Mercedes S 400 long
Environmental Impact
274.7 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).
159.2 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
274.7 kWh
159.2 kWh
Mercedes S 400 long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
348 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 400 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
514 kg
Maximum Payload
680 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data