The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes S 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

€ 119,800
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW Phaeton long W12
€ 76,200
 Mercedes S 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) Mercedes S 320 CDI
€ 119,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,200

ⓘ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 9.5 cm longer, 3.2 cm wider and 2.3 cm lower than the Mercedes S 320 CDI.
VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 320 CDI
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1903
2129
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 320 CDI 4MATIC 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 (07 - 10)
3001
5175
Blueprint Mercedes S 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3035
5080
5175 mm
Length
5080 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 320 CDI
2438 kg
Kerb Weight
2025 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2625 kg
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
413 kg
16.94 %
Mercedes S 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

General

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 320 CDI
3D
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 320 CDI
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
*BRN*
Engine Code
OM 642.932
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
444 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 3800 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
444 bhp
232 bhp
Mercedes S 320 CDI
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
560 NM
540 NM
Mercedes S 320 CDI

Performance

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 320 CDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 320 CDI

▶ REPLAY
5.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.73 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
5.49 kg/bhp
8.73 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 320 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 320 CDI
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
19 mpg
34 mpg
Mercedes S 320 CDI
13 mpg
city
25 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
674 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
386 mi
674 mi
Mercedes S 320 CDI
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).
170.8 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
274.7 kWh
170.8 kWh
Mercedes S 320 CDI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
348 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
218 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 320 CDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
472 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data