The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05) vs. Mercedes S 420 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

€ 108,600
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05) VW Phaeton long W12
€ 98,900
 Mercedes S 420 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) Mercedes S 420 CDI long
€ 108,600
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 W12 is 3.5 cm shorter, 3.2 cm wider and 2.3 cm lower than the Mercedes S 420 CDI long.
VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)
1903
2129
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 420 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1871
2120
1903 mm
Width
1871 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1450 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)
3001
5175
Blueprint Mercedes S 420 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3165
5210
5175 mm
Length
5210 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
2438 kg
Kerb Weight
2140 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2660 kg
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)
Weight Difference:
298 kg
12.22 %
Mercedes S 420 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

General

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
3D
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 629
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Engine Code
OM 629.911
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
3996 CC
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
414 bhp
316 bhp
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2200 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
550 NM
730 NM
Mercedes S 420 CDI long

Performance

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 420 CDI long

▶ REPLAY
5.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.77 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
5.89 kg/bhp
6.77 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 420 CDI long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
18 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
12 mpg
city
22 mpg
26 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
595 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
359 mi
595 mi
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
Environmental Impact
295.5 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 W12
295.5 kWh
193.4 kWh
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
374 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
247 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
472 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data