The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 Tiptronic (02 - 04) vs. Mercedes S 350 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 60,000
VW Phaeton V6 Tiptronic (02 - 04) VW Phaeton V6
€ 89,100
 Mercedes S 350 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 350 long
€ 60,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,100

ⓘ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 17.1 cm shorter, 3.2 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 350 long.
VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 350 long
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 Tiptronic (02 - 04)
1903
2129
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1871
2120
1903 mm
Width
1871 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1450 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 Tiptronic (02 - 04)
2881
5055
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
3165
5226
5055 mm
Length
5226 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 350 long
2056 kg
Kerb Weight
2025 kg
2640 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2610 kg
VW Phaeton V6 Tiptronic (02 - 04)
Weight Difference:
31 kg
1.51 %
Mercedes S 350 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

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

Engine

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 350 long
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
*BKL*
Engine Code
M 272.965
4
Valves
3
6
Cylinders
6
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
238 bhp
268 bhp
Mercedes S 350 long
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
315 NM
350 NM
Mercedes S 350 long

Performance

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 350 long
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 long

▶ REPLAY
8.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.56 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6
8.64 kg/bhp
7.56 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 350 long
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
27 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
23 mpg
27 mpg
Mercedes S 350 long
17 mpg
city
19 mpg
30 mpg
motorway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
462 mi
Range
543 mi
VW Phaeton V6
462 mi
543 mi
Mercedes S 350 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).
195.2 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
229.2 kWh
195.2 kWh
Mercedes S 350 long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
290 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
242 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V6
Mercedes S 350 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
584 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data