The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 119,800

€ 79,200

€ 119,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 79,200
ⓘ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 7.9 cm longer, 3.2 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY.
VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
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
3035
5096
5175 mm
Length
5096 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
2438 kg
Kerb Weight
1910 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2505 kg

Weight Difference:
528 kg
21.66 %

General
VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
3D
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
*BRN*
Engine Code
M 276.950

4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
444 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
444 bhp
302 bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
560 NM
370 NM
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
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
5.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.32 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
5.49 kg/bhp
6.32 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
19 mpg
37 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
13 mpg
city
28 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
386 mi
Range
679 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
386 mi
679 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).
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).
144 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
274.7 kWh
144 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
348 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
472 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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