The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 81,400
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
€ 83,000
 Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 81,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 83,000

ⓘ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 3.3 inches longer, 1.5 inches wider and 1.4 inches lower than the Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY.
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
75.1
83.4
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
73.7
83.5
75.1 in
Width
73.7 in
83.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
57.1 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
118.1
203.9
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
119.5
200.6
203.9 in
Length
200.6 in
118.1 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
5099 lb
Curb Weight
4365 lb
6283 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5688 lb
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
734 lb
14.39 %
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
3D
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
*CEX*
Engine Code
M 276.950
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.5 L / 171 cu in
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 6500 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
242 hp
302 hp
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
369 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
369 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
148 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
21.07 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.45 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
21.07 lb/hp
14.45 lb/hp
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
28 mpg
29 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
20 mpg
city
22 mpg
35 mpg
highway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
658 mi
Range
637 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
658 mi
637 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
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).
153.5 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
174.9 kWh
153.5 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
304 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1184 lb
Maximum Payload
1323 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data