The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 119,800
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW Phaeton long W12
€ 83,000
 Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 119,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 83,000

ⓘ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 BlueEFFICIENCY.
VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
74.9
83.8
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 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 (07 - 10)
118.1
203.7
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 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 BlueEFFICIENCY
5375 lb
Curb Weight
4365 lb
6415 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5688 lb
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
1010 lb
18.79 %
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

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

Engine

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
*BRN*
Engine Code
M 276.950
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
6 L / 294 cu in
Displacement
3.5 L / 171 cu in
444 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 6500 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
444 hp
302 hp
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
413 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
413 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

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

279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
16 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
16 mpg
29 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
11 mpg
city
22 mpg
22 mpg
highway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
637 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
386 mi
637 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
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).
153.5 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
274.7 kWh
153.5 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
560 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
304 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1041 lb
Maximum Payload
1323 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data