The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08) vs. Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)

€ 76,100
VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08) VW Phaeton long V6
€ 82,100
 Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
€ 76,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 82,100

ⓘ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 VW Phaeton long V6 is 5.1 cm shorter, 3.2 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long.
VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
1903
2129
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
1871
2120
1903 mm
Width
1871 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1450 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
3001
5175
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
3165
5226
5175 mm
Length
5226 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
2276 kg
Kerb Weight
2005 kg
2780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2585 kg
VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
271 kg
11.91 %
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)

General

VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
3D
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 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 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
*BKL*
Engine Code
OM 642.930
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6
238 bhp
232 bhp
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6
315 NM
540 NM
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long

Performance

VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long

▶ REPLAY
9.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.64 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6
9.56 kg/bhp
8.64 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6
23 mpg
37 mpg
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
16 mpg
city
27 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
462 mi
Range
726 mi
VW Phaeton long V6
462 mi
726 mi
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
Environmental Impact
229.2 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).
158.4 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6
229.2 kWh
158.4 kWh
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
288 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
202 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
504 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data