The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07) vs. Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13)

€ 115,700
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07) VW Phaeton long W12
€ 76,500
 Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13) Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
€ 115,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,500

ⓘ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 W12 is 3.1 inches longer, 1.3 inches wider and 1.4 inches lower than the Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC.
VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07)
74.9
83.8
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13)
73.7
83.5
74.9 in
Width
73.7 in
83.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
57.1 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07)
118.1
203.7
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13)
119.5
200.6
203.7 in
Length
200.6 in
118.1 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
5375 lb
Curb Weight
4398 lb
6415 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5710 lb
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
977 lb
18.18 %
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13)

General

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
3D
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
*BRN*
Engine Code
OM 642.862
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
6 L / 294 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
444 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 3600 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
444 hp
254 hp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
413 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
413 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC

Performance

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12

62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC

▶ REPLAY
12.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.31 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long W12
12.11 lb/hp
17.31 lb/hp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
16 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
16 mpg
35 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
11 mpg
city
25 mpg
22 mpg
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
759 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
386 mi
759 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
274.7 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).
139.9 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
274.7 kWh
139.9 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
560 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1041 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data