The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04) vs. Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
€ 58,300

€ 87,300

€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Phaeton V6 is 19.1 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long.
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
1450
1903
2129
1496
1899
2130
1903 mm
Width
1899 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1496 mm
2881
5055
3165
5246
5055 mm
Length
5246 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
2035 kg
2610 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2750 kg

Weight Difference:
40 kg
1.97 %

General
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
3D
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
*BKL*
Engine Code
OM 651.921

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 4200 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
238 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
750 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
315 NM
750 NM
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
Performance
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
152 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
▶ REPLAY
8.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.93 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6
8.38 kg/bhp
8.93 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
64 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
25 mpg
64 mpg
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
18 mpg
city
60 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
490 mi
Range
989 mi
VW Phaeton V6
490 mi
989 mi
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
Environmental Impact
216 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).
90.4 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
216 kWh
90.4 kWh
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
274 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
715 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
510 L








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