The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08) vs. Mercedes S 350 d long 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
€ 68,700

€ 87,800

€ 68,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,800
ⓘ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 350 d long.
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 350 d 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 350 d long
2184 kg
Kerb Weight
1975 kg
2690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2690 kg

Weight Difference:
209 kg
9.57 %

General
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 350 d long
3D
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 350 d long
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
*BKL*
Engine Code
OM 642.861

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
238 bhp
254 bhp
Mercedes S 350 d long
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
315 NM
620 NM
Mercedes S 350 d long
Performance
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 350 d long
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes S 350 d long
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9.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.78 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6
9.18 kg/bhp
7.78 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 d long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 350 d long
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
52 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
23 mpg
52 mpg
Mercedes S 350 d long
16 mpg
city
42 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
462 mi
Range
805 mi
VW Phaeton V6
462 mi
805 mi
Mercedes S 350 d 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).
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).
111 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
229.2 kWh
111 kWh
Mercedes S 350 d long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
288 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
141 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 350 d long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
506 kg
Maximum Payload
715 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
510 L








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