The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04) vs. Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)

€ 58,300
VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04) VW Phaeton V6
€ 82,100
 Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 82,100

ⓘ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 6.7 inches shorter, 1.3 inches wider and 1.4 inches lower than the Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long.
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
74.9
83.8
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
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 V6 (02 - 04)
113.4
199
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
124.6
205.7
199 in
Length
205.7 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
4398 lb
Curb Weight
4420 lb
5754 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5699 lb
VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.5 %
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)

General

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
3D
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
*BKL*
Engine Code
OM 642.930
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.2 L / 157 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
238 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
232 hp
at 3600 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
238 hp
232 hp
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
232 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
232 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long

Performance

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6

62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long

▶ REPLAY
18.48 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.05 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V6
18.48 lb/hp
19.05 lb/hp
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
21 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
15 mpg
city
22 mpg
27 mpg
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
726 mi
VW Phaeton V6
490 mi
726 mi
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 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).
158.4 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
216 kWh
158.4 kWh
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
441 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
325 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1356 lb
Maximum Payload
1279 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data