The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 350 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) vs. VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)

€ 87,200
Mercedes S 350 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) Mercedes S 350 long
€ 79,700
 VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) VW Phaeton V8
€ 87,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 79,700

ⓘ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 V8.
Mercedes S 350 long
VW Phaeton V8
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
1871
2120
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
1903
2129
1871 mm
Width
1903 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1473 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
3165
5210
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
2881
5055
5210 mm
Length
5055 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 350 long
VW Phaeton V8
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
2241 kg
2580 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2760 kg
Mercedes S 350 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
246 kg
10.98 %
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)

General

Mercedes S 350 long
VW Phaeton V8
W221
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 350 long
VW Phaeton V8
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.975
Engine Code
*BGH*
3
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
4172 CC
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes S 350 long
268 bhp
330 bhp
VW Phaeton V8
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes S 350 long
350 NM
430 NM
VW Phaeton V8

Performance

Mercedes S 350 long
VW Phaeton V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 long

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

▶ REPLAY
7.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.79 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 long
7.44 kg/bhp
6.79 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 350 long
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Mercedes S 350 long
26 mpg
22 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
19 mpg
city
15 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
29 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
523 mi
Range
430 mi
Mercedes S 350 long
523 mi
430 mi
VW Phaeton V8
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).
246.2 kWh
Mercedes S 350 long
202.8 kWh
246.2 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
256 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
310 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 350 long
VW Phaeton V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data