The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)

€ 71,900
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 77,400
 VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15) VW Phaeton V6 FSI
€ 71,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 77,400

ⓘ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 1.5 inches longer, 1.3 inches narrower and 1.4 inches taller than the VW Phaeton V6 FSI.
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
73.7
83.5
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
74.9
83.4
73.7 in
Width
74.9 in
83.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.4 in
58.5 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
119.5
200.6
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
113.4
199.2
200.6 in
Length
199.2 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
113.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
4343 lb
Curb Weight
4749 lb
5622 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5908 lb
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
406 lb
8.55 %
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)

General

Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
W221
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.961
Engine Code
*CMV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2.1 L / 103 cu in
Displacement
3.6 L / 176 cu in
201 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6250 rpm
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
201 hp
276 hp
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
369 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton V6 FSI

Performance

Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 FSI

▶ REPLAY
21.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.21 lb/hp
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
21.61 lb/hp
17.21 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V6 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
41 mpg
21 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
34 mpg
city
14 mpg
47 mpg
highway
28 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
905 mi
Range
490 mi
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
905 mi
490 mi
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
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).
216 kWh
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
117.3 kWh
216 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
426 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1279 lb
Maximum Payload
1160 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data