The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04) vs. Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

€ 58,300
VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04) VW Phaeton V6
€ 91,100
 Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 91,100

ⓘ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 7.5 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 1.8 inches lower than the Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long.
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
74.9
83.8
58.9
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
74.8
83.9
74.9 in
Width
74.8 in
83.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.9 in
57.1 in
Height
58.9 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
113.4
199
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
124.6
206.5
199 in
Length
206.5 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
4398 lb
Curb Weight
4508 lb
5754 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6063 lb
VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
Weight Difference:
110 lb
2.44 %
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

General

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
3D
Generation
W222/X222
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
*BKL*
Engine Code
OM 642.867
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.2 L / 157 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
238 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 3600 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
238 hp
254 hp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
232 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
232 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long

Performance

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long

▶ REPLAY
18.48 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.75 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V6
18.48 lb/hp
17.75 lb/hp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
21 mpg
40 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
15 mpg
city
32 mpg
27 mpg
highway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
737 mi
VW Phaeton V6
490 mi
737 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 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).
121.3 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
216 kWh
121.3 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
441 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
251 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1356 lb
Maximum Payload
1554 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.4 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data