The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 450 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) vs. VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)

€ 101,000
Mercedes S 450 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) Mercedes S 450 CDI long
€ 87,000
 VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) VW Phaeton long V8
€ 101,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,000

ⓘ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 CDI long is 5.1 cm longer, 3.2 cm narrower and 3.5 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V8.
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
VW Phaeton long V8
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
1871
2120
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
1903
2129
1871 mm
Width
1903 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1485 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
3165
5226
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
3001
5175
5226 mm
Length
5175 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 450 CDI long
VW Phaeton long V8
2150 kg
Kerb Weight
2324 kg
2700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2810 kg
Mercedes S 450 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
174 kg
7.49 %
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)

General

Mercedes S 450 CDI long
VW Phaeton long V8
W221
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
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 CDI long
VW Phaeton long V8
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 629
Engine Series
OM 629.911
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
3996 CC
Engine Capacity
4172 CC
316 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
316 bhp
330 bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
730 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
730 NM
430 NM
VW Phaeton long V8

Performance

Mercedes S 450 CDI long
VW Phaeton long V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450 CDI long

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V8

▶ REPLAY
6.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.04 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
6.8 kg/bhp
7.04 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 450 CDI long
VW Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
31 mpg
22 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
22 mpg
city
15 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
29 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
615 mi
Range
427 mi
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
615 mi
427 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
Environmental Impact
187.2 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).
248.2 kWh
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
187.2 kWh
248.2 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
240 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
310 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 450 CDI long
VW Phaeton long V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
486 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data