The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)

€ 87,500
Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) Mercedes S 450
€ 76,100
 VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08) VW Phaeton long V6
€ 87,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,100

ⓘ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 450 is 9.5 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 2.3 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V6.
Mercedes S 450
VW Phaeton long V6
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1871
2120
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
1903
2129
1871 mm
Width
1903 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1473 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3035
5080
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
3001
5175
5080 mm
Length
5175 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 450
VW Phaeton long V6
2010 kg
Kerb Weight
2276 kg
2620 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2780 kg
Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
266 kg
11.69 %
VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)

General

Mercedes S 450
VW Phaeton long V6
W221
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 450
VW Phaeton long V6
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
M 273.924
Engine Code
*BKL*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
335 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes S 450
335 bhp
238 bhp
VW Phaeton long V6
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes S 450
460 NM
315 NM
VW Phaeton long V6

Performance

Mercedes S 450
VW Phaeton long V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6

▶ REPLAY
6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.56 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450
6 kg/bhp
9.56 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 450
VW Phaeton long V6
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mercedes S 450
24 mpg
23 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6
17 mpg
city
16 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
462 mi
Mercedes S 450
482 mi
462 mi
VW Phaeton long V6
Environmental Impact
219.8 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).
229.2 kWh
Mercedes S 450
219.8 kWh
229.2 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
277 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 450
VW Phaeton long V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
610 kg
Maximum Payload
504 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data