The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07) vs. Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 75,300

€ 71,900

€ 75,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,900
ⓘ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 VW Phaeton long V6 is 7.9 cm longer, 3.2 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1450
1903
2129
1485
1871
2120
1903 mm
Width
1871 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1450 mm
Height
1485 mm
3001
5175
3035
5096
5175 mm
Length
5096 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
2276 kg
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
2780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2550 kg

Weight Difference:
306 kg
13.44 %

General
VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
3D
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
*BKL*
Engine Code
OM 651.961

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4200 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6
238 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6
315 NM
500 NM
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
149 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
9.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.8 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6
9.56 kg/bhp
9.8 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6
23 mpg
50 mpg
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
16 mpg
city
40 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
459 mi
Range
905 mi
VW Phaeton long V6
459 mi
905 mi
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
231.1 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).
117.3 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6
231.1 kWh
117.3 kWh
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
288 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
504 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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