The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
€ 83,700

€ 86,300

€ 83,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 86,300
ⓘ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 450 is 9.9 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 2.3 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V6 FSI.
Mercedes S 450
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
1473
1871
2120
1450
1903
2118
1871 mm
Width
1903 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1473 mm
Height
1450 mm
3035
5080
3001
5179
5080 mm
Length
5179 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 450
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
2251 kg
2545 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2770 kg

Weight Difference:
311 kg
13.82 %

General
Mercedes S 450
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
W221
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 450
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
M 273.922
Engine Code
*CMV*

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
335 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Mercedes S 450
335 bhp
276 bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes S 450
460 NM
370 NM
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Performance
Mercedes S 450
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.16 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450
5.79 kg/bhp
8.16 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 450
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Mercedes S 450
25 mpg
25 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
17 mpg
city
17 mpg
35 mpg
motorway
34 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
500 mi
Range
490 mi
Mercedes S 450
500 mi
490 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Environmental Impact
212.1 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).
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 450
212.1 kWh
216 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
267 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
265 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 450
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










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