The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08) vs. Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)

€ 68,700
VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08) VW Phaeton V6
€ 77,500
 Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 68,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 77,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Phaeton V6 is 4.1 cm shorter, 3.2 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
1903
2129
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
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 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
3035
5096
5055 mm
Length
5096 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
2184 kg
Kerb Weight
2030 kg
2690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2630 kg
VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
154 kg
7.05 %
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)

General

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

Engine

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
*BKL*
Engine Code
OM 642.932
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
238 bhp
232 bhp
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
315 NM
540 NM
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
149 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
23 mpg
36 mpg
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
16 mpg
city
26 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
462 mi
Range
717 mi
VW Phaeton V6
462 mi
717 mi
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
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).
160.5 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
229.2 kWh
160.5 kWh
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
288 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
207 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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