The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
€ 71,900

€ 121,400

€ 71,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 121,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY is 8.3 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 3.5 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long W12.
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Phaeton long W12
1485
1871
2120
1450
1903
2118
1871 mm
Width
1903 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1485 mm
Height
1450 mm
3035
5096
3001
5179
5096 mm
Length
5179 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Phaeton long W12
1970 kg
Kerb Weight
2433 kg
2550 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2910 kg

Weight Difference:
463 kg
19.03 %

General
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Phaeton long W12
W221
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Phaeton long W12
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.961
Engine Code
*BRN*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
12
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
201 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 6050 rpm
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
201 bhp
444 bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
500 NM
560 NM
VW Phaeton long W12
Performance
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Phaeton long W12
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12
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9.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.48 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
9.8 kg/bhp
5.48 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Phaeton long W12
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
50 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
40 mpg
city
13 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
27 mpg
83 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
905 mi
Range
386 mi
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
905 mi
386 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
274.7 kWh
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
117.3 kWh
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Phaeton long W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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