The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 77,400
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15) VW Phaeton V6 FSI
€ 80,300
 Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
€ 77,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,300

ⓘ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 1.5 inches shorter, 1.3 inches wider and 1.4 inches lower than the Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC.
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
74.9
83.4
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
73.7
83.5
74.9 in
Width
73.7 in
83.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
57.1 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
113.4
199.2
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
119.5
200.6
199.2 in
Length
200.6 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
4749 lb
Curb Weight
4553 lb
5908 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5864 lb
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
Weight Difference:
196 lb
4.13 %
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
3D
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
*CMV*
Engine Code
OM 642.868
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.6 L / 176 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
276 hp
at 6250 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 3600 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
276 hp
254 hp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
273 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC

Performance

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

390 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC

▶ REPLAY
17.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.93 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
17.21 lb/hp
17.93 lb/hp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
21 mpg
32 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
14 mpg
city
24 mpg
28 mpg
highway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
706 mi
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
490 mi
706 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
216 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).
150.2 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
216 kWh
150.2 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
426 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
311 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1160 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data