The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)

€ 70,500
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) VW Phaeton V6 FSI
€ 97,500
 Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10) Mercedes S 450 long
€ 70,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,500

ⓘ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 FSI is 17.1 cm shorter, 3.2 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 450 long.
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 450 long
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
1903
2129
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (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 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
2881
5055
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
3165
5226
5055 mm
Length
5226 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 450 long
2154 kg
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
2680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2660 kg
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
79 kg
3.67 %
Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)

General

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 450 long
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 450 long
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
*CMV*
Engine Code
M 273.924
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
276 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
276 bhp
335 bhp
Mercedes S 450 long
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
370 NM
460 NM
Mercedes S 450 long

Performance

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 450 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450 long

▶ REPLAY
7.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.19 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
7.8 kg/bhp
6.19 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 450 long
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
26 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
24 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes S 450 long
17 mpg
city
17 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
508 mi
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
478 mi
508 mi
Mercedes S 450 long
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).
208.4 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
221.6 kWh
208.4 kWh
Mercedes S 450 long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
273 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 450 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
526 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data