The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes S 400 h 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)

€ 115,000
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW Phaeton W12
€ 87,600
 Mercedes S 400 h 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17) Mercedes S 400 h
€ 115,000
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 W12 is 6.1 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 400 h.
VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 400 h
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1903
2129
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 h 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 (07 - 10)
2881
5055
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 h 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)
3035
5116
5055 mm
Length
5116 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 400 h
2396 kg
Kerb Weight
1925 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2595 kg
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
471 kg
19.66 %
Mercedes S 400 h 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)

General

VW Phaeton W12
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
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 400 h
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
*BRN*
Engine Code
M 276.960
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
444 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
444 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes S 400 h
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 3500 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
560 NM
620 NM
Mercedes S 400 h

Performance

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

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 400 h

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 400 h
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
47 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
19 mpg
47 mpg
Mercedes S 400 h
13 mpg
city
45 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
725 mi
VW Phaeton W12
386 mi
725 mi
Mercedes S 400 h
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).
113.6 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
274.7 kWh
113.6 kWh
Mercedes S 400 h
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
348 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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