The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

€ 86,300
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15) VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
€ 76,200
 Mercedes S 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) Mercedes S 320 CDI
€ 86,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,200

ⓘ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 FSI is 9.9 cm longer, 3.2 cm wider and 2.3 cm lower than the Mercedes S 320 CDI.
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 320 CDI
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
1903
2118
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1871
2120
1903 mm
Width
1871 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1450 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
3001
5179
Blueprint Mercedes S 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3035
5080
5179 mm
Length
5080 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 320 CDI
2251 kg
Kerb Weight
2025 kg
2770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2625 kg
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
Weight Difference:
226 kg
10.04 %
Mercedes S 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

General

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 320 CDI
3D
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 320 CDI
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
*CMV*
Engine Code
OM 642.932
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
276 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 3800 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
276 bhp
232 bhp
Mercedes S 320 CDI
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
370 NM
540 NM
Mercedes S 320 CDI

Performance

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 320 CDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 320 CDI

▶ REPLAY
8.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.73 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
8.16 kg/bhp
8.73 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 320 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 320 CDI
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
25 mpg
34 mpg
Mercedes S 320 CDI
17 mpg
city
25 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
674 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
490 mi
674 mi
Mercedes S 320 CDI
Environmental Impact
216 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).
170.8 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
216 kWh
170.8 kWh
Mercedes S 320 CDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
265 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
218 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 320 CDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data