The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 350 d 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) vs. VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)

€ 81,800
Mercedes S 350 d 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) Mercedes S 350 d
€ 58,300
 VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04) VW Phaeton V6
€ 81,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,300

ⓘ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 d is 2.4 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 1.8 inches taller than the VW Phaeton V6.
Mercedes S 350 d
VW Phaeton V6
58.9
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 d 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
74.8
83.9
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
74.9
83.8
74.8 in
Width
74.9 in
83.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.8 in
58.9 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 d 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
119.5
201.4
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
113.4
199
201.4 in
Length
199 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
113.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 350 d
VW Phaeton V6
4310 lb
Curb Weight
4398 lb
5853 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5754 lb
Mercedes S 350 d 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2 %
VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)

General

Mercedes S 350 d
VW Phaeton V6
W222/X222
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 350 d
VW Phaeton V6
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
OM 642.861
Engine Code
*BKL*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.2 L / 157 cu in
254 hp
at 3600 rpm
Power
238 hp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes S 350 d
254 hp
238 hp
VW Phaeton V6
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
232 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes S 350 d
457 lb‑ft
232 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton V6

Performance

Mercedes S 350 d
VW Phaeton V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 d

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6

▶ REPLAY
16.97 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.48 lb/hp
Mercedes S 350 d
16.97 lb/hp
18.48 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 350 d
VW Phaeton V6
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Mercedes S 350 d
43 mpg
21 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
34 mpg
city
15 mpg
50 mpg
highway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
791 mi
Range
490 mi
Mercedes S 350 d
791 mi
490 mi
VW Phaeton V6
Environmental Impact
113.1 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 350 d
113.1 kWh
216 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
235 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
441 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 350 d
VW Phaeton V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1543 lb
Maximum Payload
1356 lb
14.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data