The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08) vs. Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 68,700
VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08) VW Phaeton V6
€ 87,500
 Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
€ 68,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,500

ⓘ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 17.1 cm shorter, 3.2 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long.
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
1903
2129
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1903 mm
Width
1871 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1450 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
2881
5055
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3165
5226
5055 mm
Length
5226 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
2184 kg
Kerb Weight
1975 kg
2690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2555 kg
VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
209 kg
9.57 %
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
3D
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
*BKL*
Engine Code
M 276.950
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
238 bhp
302 bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
315 NM
370 NM
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long

Performance

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long

▶ REPLAY
9.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.54 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6
9.18 kg/bhp
6.54 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
23 mpg
37 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
16 mpg
city
27 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
462 mi
Range
670 mi
VW Phaeton V6
462 mi
670 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Environmental Impact
229.2 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).
145.8 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
229.2 kWh
145.8 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
288 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
506 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data