The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08) vs. Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

€ 76,100
VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08) VW Phaeton long V6
€ 83,700
 Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) Mercedes S 450
€ 76,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 83,700

ⓘ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 9.5 cm longer, 3.2 cm wider and 2.3 cm lower than the Mercedes S 450.
VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 450
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
1903
2129
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1871
2120
1903 mm
Width
1871 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1450 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
3001
5175
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3035
5080
5175 mm
Length
5080 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 450
2276 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2545 kg
VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
336 kg
14.76 %
Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

General

VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 450
3D
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 450
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
*BKL*
Engine Code
M 273.922
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6
238 bhp
335 bhp
Mercedes S 450
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6
315 NM
460 NM
Mercedes S 450

Performance

VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 450
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450

▶ REPLAY
9.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6
9.56 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 450
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
25 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6
23 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes S 450
16 mpg
city
17 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
462 mi
Range
500 mi
VW Phaeton long V6
462 mi
500 mi
Mercedes S 450
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).
212.1 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6
229.2 kWh
212.1 kWh
Mercedes S 450
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
288 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 450
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
504 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data