The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 81,400
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
€ 87,500
 Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
€ 81,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,500

ⓘ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 4.7 cm shorter, 3.7 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long.
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
1908
2118
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1908 mm
Width
1871 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1450 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
3001
5179
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3165
5226
5179 mm
Length
5226 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
2313 kg
Kerb Weight
1975 kg
2850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2555 kg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
338 kg
14.61 %
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
3D
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
*CEX*
Engine Code
M 276.950
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
242 bhp
302 bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
500 NM
370 NM
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long

Performance

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

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long

▶ REPLAY
9.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.54 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
9.56 kg/bhp
6.54 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
33 mpg
37 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
24 mpg
city
27 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
658 mi
Range
670 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
658 mi
670 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 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).
145.8 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
174.9 kWh
145.8 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
537 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data