The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07) vs. Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 63,600
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07) VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
€ 79,200
 Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 63,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 79,200

ⓘ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 TDI DPF is 4.1 cm shorter, 3.2 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY.
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)
1903
2129
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 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 TDI DPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)
2881
5055
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3035
5096
5055 mm
Length
5096 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
2233 kg
Kerb Weight
1910 kg
2760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2505 kg
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
323 kg
14.46 %
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

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

Engine

VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
*BMK*
Engine Code
M 276.950
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
222 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
222 bhp
302 bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
450 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
450 NM
370 NM
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
10.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.32 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
10.06 kg/bhp
6.32 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
29 mpg
37 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
22 mpg
city
28 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
583 mi
Range
679 mi
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
583 mi
679 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
197.5 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).
144 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
197.5 kWh
144 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
259 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
527 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data