The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes S 450 long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)

€ 73,500
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
€ 93,700
 Mercedes S 450 long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10) Mercedes S 450 long
€ 73,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,700

ⓘ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 TDI is 2 inches shorter, 1.3 inches wider and 1.4 inches lower than the Mercedes S 450 long.
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 450 long
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
74.9
83.8
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
73.7
83.5
74.9 in
Width
73.7 in
83.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
57.1 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
118.1
203.7
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
124.6
205.7
203.7 in
Length
205.7 in
118.1 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 450 long
4923 lb
Curb Weight
4442 lb
6085 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5721 lb
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
481 lb
9.77 %
Mercedes S 450 long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)

General

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 450 long
3D
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 450 long
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
*CEX*
Engine Code
M 273.922
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
237 hp
335 hp
Mercedes S 450 long
369 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
339 lb‑ft
at 2700 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
369 lb‑ft
339 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 450 long

Performance

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 450 long
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450 long

▶ REPLAY
20.77 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.26 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
20.77 lb/hp
13.26 lb/hp
Mercedes S 450 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 450 long
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
22 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
26 mpg
22 mpg
Mercedes S 450 long
20 mpg
city
15 mpg
33 mpg
highway
30 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
523 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
621 mi
523 mi
Mercedes S 450 long
Environmental Impact
185.2 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).
202.8 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
185.2 kWh
202.8 kWh
Mercedes S 450 long
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
385 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
404 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 450 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1162 lb
Maximum Payload
1279 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data