The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 350 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) vs. VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
€ 87,200

€ 58,300

€ 87,200
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 considerably. The Mercedes S 350 long is 15.5 cm longer, 3.2 cm narrower and 2.3 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V6.
Mercedes S 350 long
VW Phaeton V6
1473
1871
2120
1450
1903
2129
1871 mm
Width
1903 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1473 mm
Height
1450 mm
3165
5210
2881
5055
5210 mm
Length
5055 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 350 long
VW Phaeton V6
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2580 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2610 kg

Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %

General
Mercedes S 350 long
VW Phaeton V6
W221
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 350 long
VW Phaeton V6
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.975
Engine Code
*BKL*

3
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes S 350 long
268 bhp
238 bhp
VW Phaeton V6
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes S 350 long
350 NM
315 NM
VW Phaeton V6
Performance
Mercedes S 350 long
VW Phaeton V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 long
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6
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7.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.38 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 long
7.44 kg/bhp
8.38 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 350 long
VW Phaeton V6
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Mercedes S 350 long
26 mpg
25 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
19 mpg
city
18 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
32 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
523 mi
Range
490 mi
Mercedes S 350 long
523 mi
490 mi
VW Phaeton V6
Environmental Impact
202.8 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).
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 long
202.8 kWh
216 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
256 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
274 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 350 long
VW Phaeton V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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