The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13) vs. VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07)

€ 76,500
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13) Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
€ 111,300
 VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07) VW Phaeton W12
€ 76,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 111,300

ⓘ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 350 BlueTEC is 4.1 cm longer, 3.2 cm narrower and 3.5 cm taller than the VW Phaeton W12.
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
VW Phaeton W12
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13)
1871
2120
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07)
1903
2129
1871 mm
Width
1903 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1485 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13)
3035
5096
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07)
2881
5055
5096 mm
Length
5055 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
VW Phaeton W12
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
2396 kg
2590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2910 kg
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
401 kg
16.74 %
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07)

General

Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
VW Phaeton 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 350 BlueTEC
VW Phaeton W12
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
OM 642.862
Engine Code
*BRN*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
254 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
254 bhp
444 bhp
VW Phaeton W12
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
620 NM
560 NM
VW Phaeton W12

Performance

Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
VW Phaeton W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

▶ REPLAY
7.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.4 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
7.85 kg/bhp
5.4 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
42 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
30 mpg
city
13 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
83 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
759 mi
Range
386 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
759 mi
386 mi
VW Phaeton W12
Environmental Impact
139.9 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).
274.7 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
139.9 kWh
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
VW Phaeton W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
514 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data