The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. VW Phaeton long V10 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 06)
€ 88,700

€ 93,600

€ 88,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,600
ⓘ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 long is 5.1 cm longer, 3.2 cm narrower and 3.5 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V10 TDI.
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
1485
1871
2120
1450
1903
2129
1871 mm
Width
1903 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1485 mm
Height
1450 mm
3165
5226
3001
5175
5226 mm
Length
5175 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
2130 kg
Kerb Weight
2522 kg
2710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3030 kg

Weight Difference:
392 kg
15.54 %

General
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
W221
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V10 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
OM 642.868
Engine Code
*AJS*

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
10
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
4921 CC
254 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
309 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
254 bhp
309 bhp
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
750 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
620 NM
750 NM
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Performance
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
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8.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.16 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
8.39 kg/bhp
8.16 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
39 mpg
25 mpg
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
29 mpg
city
17 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
33 mpg
83 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
706 mi
Range
490 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
706 mi
490 mi
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Environmental Impact
150.2 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).
234.5 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
150.2 kWh
234.5 kWh
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3 III
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
308 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
508 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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