The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 70,500
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) VW Phaeton V6 FSI
€ 83,000
 Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 70,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 83,000

ⓘ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 FSI is 4.1 cm shorter, 3.2 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY.
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
1903
2129
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 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 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
2881
5055
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3035
5096
5055 mm
Length
5096 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
2154 kg
Kerb Weight
1980 kg
2680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2580 kg
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
174 kg
8.08 %
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
3D
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
*CMV*
Engine Code
M 276.950
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
276 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
276 bhp
302 bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
370 NM
370 NM
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
7.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.56 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
7.8 kg/bhp
6.56 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
24 mpg
35 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
17 mpg
city
26 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
637 mi
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
478 mi
637 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
221.6 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).
153.5 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
221.6 kWh
153.5 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
273 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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