The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08) vs. VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

€ 70,900
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08) Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
€ 89,400
 VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) VW Phaeton V8
€ 70,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF is 2.1 cm longer, 3.2 cm narrower and 2.3 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V8.
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
VW Phaeton V8
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)
1871
2120
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
1903
2118
1871 mm
Width
1903 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1473 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)
3035
5080
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
2881
5059
5080 mm
Length
5059 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
VW Phaeton V8
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
2182 kg
2550 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2700 kg
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
227 kg
10.4 %
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

General

Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
VW Phaeton V8
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
VW Phaeton V8
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
OM 642.930
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
4172 CC
232 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
232 bhp
330 bhp
VW Phaeton V8
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
540 NM
430 NM
VW Phaeton V8

Performance

Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
VW Phaeton V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

▶ REPLAY
8.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.61 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
8.43 kg/bhp
6.61 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
34 mpg
23 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
24 mpg
city
16 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
674 mi
Range
447 mi
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
674 mi
447 mi
VW Phaeton V8
Environmental Impact
170.8 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).
236.9 kWh
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
170.8 kWh
236.9 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
220 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
VW Phaeton V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data