The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) vs. Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

€ 116,500
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Phaeton W12
€ 109,800
 Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
€ 116,500
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 W12 is 7.4 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 1.8 inches lower than the Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long.
VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
74.9
83.4
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
83.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.9 in
57.1 in
Height
58.9 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
113.4
199.2
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
124.6
206.5
199.2 in
Length
206.5 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
5273 lb
Curb Weight
4883 lb
6415 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6228 lb
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
390 lb
7.4 %
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

General

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

Engine

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
*BRN*
Engine Code
M 276.824
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
6 L / 294 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
444 hp
at 6050 rpm
Power
436 hp
at 5250 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
444 hp
436 hp
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
413 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
413 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long

Performance

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long

▶ REPLAY
11.88 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.2 lb/hp
VW Phaeton W12
11.88 lb/hp
11.2 lb/hp
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
Fuel Economy
16 mpg
combined
84 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
16 mpg
84 mpg
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
11 mpg
city
No data
22 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
1553 mi
VW Phaeton W12
386 mi
1553 mi
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID 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).
53.1 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
274.7 kWh
53.1 kWh
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
560 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
105 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1142 lb
Maximum Payload
1345 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data