The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10) vs. VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)

€ 85,300
Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10) Mercedes S 450
€ 86,300
 VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15) VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
€ 85,300
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 3.3 inches shorter, 1.3 inches narrower and 1.4 inches taller than the VW Phaeton long V6 FSI.
Mercedes S 450
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
73.7
83.5
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
74.9
83.4
73.7 in
Width
74.9 in
83.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.4 in
58.5 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
119.5
200.6
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
118.1
203.9
200.6 in
Length
203.9 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
118.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 450
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
4310 lb
Curb Weight
4963 lb
5644 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6107 lb
Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
653 lb
13.16 %
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)

General

Mercedes S 450
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
W221
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 450
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
M 273.922
Engine Code
*CMV*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
3.6 L / 176 cu in
335 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6250 rpm
Mercedes S 450
335 hp
276 hp
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
339 lb‑ft
at 2700 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes S 450
339 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
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

269 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI

▶ REPLAY
12.87 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.98 lb/hp
Mercedes S 450
12.87 lb/hp
17.98 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 450
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Mercedes S 450
22 mpg
21 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
15 mpg
city
14 mpg
31 mpg
highway
28 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
528 mi
Range
490 mi
Mercedes S 450
528 mi
490 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Environmental Impact
200.8 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).
216 kWh
Mercedes S 450
200.8 kWh
216 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
401 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
426 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 450
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1334 lb
Maximum Payload
1144 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data