The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) vs. Mercedes S 450 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)

€ 121,400
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Phaeton long W12
€ 101,000
 Mercedes S 450 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) Mercedes S 450 CDI long
€ 121,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 101,000

ⓘ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 1.9 inches shorter, 1.3 inches wider and 1.4 inches lower than the Mercedes S 450 CDI long.
VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
74.9
83.4
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
73.7
83.5
74.9 in
Width
73.7 in
83.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
57.1 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
118.1
203.9
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
124.6
205.7
203.9 in
Length
205.7 in
118.1 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
5364 lb
Curb Weight
4740 lb
6415 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5952 lb
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
624 lb
11.63 %
Mercedes S 450 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)

General

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
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 450 CDI long
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 629
*BRN*
Engine Code
OM 629.911
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
6 L / 294 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
444 hp
at 6050 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 3600 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
444 hp
316 hp
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
413 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
538 lb‑ft
at 2200 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
413 lb‑ft
538 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 450 CDI long

Performance

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450 CDI long

▶ REPLAY
12.08 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long W12
12.08 lb/hp
15 lb/hp
Mercedes S 450 CDI long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
Fuel Economy
16 mpg
combined
26 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
16 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
11 mpg
city
18 mpg
22 mpg
highway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
615 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
386 mi
615 mi
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
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).
187.2 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
274.7 kWh
187.2 kWh
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
560 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
386 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1052 lb
Maximum Payload
1213 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data