The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13)
€ 89,200
€ 84,800
€ 89,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 84,800
ⓘ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 V8 is 5.1 cm shorter, 3.2 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long.
VW Phaeton long V8
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
1450
1903
2129
1485
1871
2120
1903 mm
Width
1871 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1450 mm
Height
1485 mm
3001
5175
3165
5226
5175 mm
Length
5226 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton long V8
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
2324 kg
Kerb Weight
2060 kg
2810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2640 kg
Weight Difference:
264 kg
11.36 %
General
VW Phaeton long V8
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
3D
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton long V8
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
*BGH*
Engine Code
OM 642.862
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
330 bhp
254 bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
430 NM
620 NM
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
Performance
VW Phaeton long V8
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton long V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
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7.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.11 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
7.04 kg/bhp
8.11 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton long V8
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
22 mpg
42 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
15 mpg
city
30 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
430 mi
Range
759 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
430 mi
759 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
Environmental Impact
246.2 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).
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).
139.9 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
246.2 kWh
139.9 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton long V8
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
486 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
