The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes S 400 d long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

€ 115,000
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW Phaeton W12
€ 97,400
 Mercedes S 400 d long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) Mercedes S 400 d long
€ 115,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,400

ⓘ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 20 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 4.4 cm lower than the Mercedes S 400 d long.
VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 400 d long
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1903
2129
1494
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 d long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
1899
2130
1903 mm
Width
1899 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1494 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2881
5055
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 d long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
3165
5255
5055 mm
Length
5255 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 400 d long
2396 kg
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2800 kg
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
321 kg
13.4 %
Mercedes S 400 d long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

General

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

Engine

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 400 d long
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 656
*BRN*
Engine Code
OM 656.929
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
2925 CC
444 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
444 bhp
335 bhp
Mercedes S 400 d long
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1200 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
560 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 400 d long

Performance

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

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 400 d long

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 400 d long
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
19 mpg
50 mpg
Mercedes S 400 d long
13 mpg
city
42 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
777 mi
VW Phaeton W12
386 mi
777 mi
Mercedes S 400 d 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).
115.2 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
274.7 kWh
115.2 kWh
Mercedes S 400 d long
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
348 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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