The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)

€ 81,400
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
€ 89,100
 Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10) Mercedes S 450
€ 81,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,100

ⓘ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 8.3 cm longer, 3.7 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 450.
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 450
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
1908
2118
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
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 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
3035
5096
5179 mm
Length
5096 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 450
2313 kg
Kerb Weight
2030 kg
2850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2640 kg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
283 kg
12.24 %
Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)

General

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 450
3D
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 450
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
*CEX*
Engine Code
M 273.924
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
242 bhp
335 bhp
Mercedes S 450
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
500 NM
460 NM
Mercedes S 450

Performance

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

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450

▶ REPLAY
9.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.06 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
9.56 kg/bhp
6.06 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 450
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
26 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
33 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes S 450
24 mpg
city
17 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
658 mi
Range
508 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
658 mi
508 mi
Mercedes S 450
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).
208.4 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
174.9 kWh
208.4 kWh
Mercedes S 450
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 450
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
537 kg
Maximum Payload
610 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data