The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 86,300

€ 80,300

€ 86,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,300
ⓘ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 8.3 cm longer, 3.2 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC.
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
1450
1903
2118
1485
1871
2120
1903 mm
Width
1871 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1450 mm
Height
1485 mm
3001
5179
3035
5096
5179 mm
Length
5096 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
2251 kg
Kerb Weight
2065 kg
2770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2660 kg

Weight Difference:
186 kg
8.26 %

General
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
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 350 BlueTEC
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
*CMV*
Engine Code
OM 642.868

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
276 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
276 bhp
254 bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
370 NM
620 NM
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Performance
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
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8.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.13 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
8.16 kg/bhp
8.13 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
25 mpg
39 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
17 mpg
city
29 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
490 mi
Range
706 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
490 mi
706 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
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).
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).
150.2 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
216 kWh
150.2 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
265 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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