The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 420 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

€ 78,200
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13) VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
€ 98,900
 Mercedes S 420 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) Mercedes S 420 CDI long
€ 78,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 98,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Phaeton long V6 TDI is 3.1 cm shorter, 3.2 cm wider and 2.3 cm lower than the Mercedes S 420 CDI long.
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
1903
2118
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 420 CDI long 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 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
3001
5179
Blueprint Mercedes S 420 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3165
5210
5179 mm
Length
5210 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
2315 kg
Kerb Weight
2140 kg
2830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2660 kg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
175 kg
7.56 %
Mercedes S 420 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

General

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
3D
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
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 TDI
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 629
*CEX*
Engine Code
OM 629.911
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
3996 CC
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
237 bhp
316 bhp
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2200 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
500 NM
730 NM
Mercedes S 420 CDI long

Performance

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 420 CDI long

▶ REPLAY
9.77 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.77 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
9.77 kg/bhp
6.77 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 420 CDI long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
33 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
24 mpg
city
22 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
658 mi
Range
595 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
658 mi
595 mi
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
Environmental Impact
174.9 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).
193.4 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
174.9 kWh
193.4 kWh
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
247 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data