The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) vs. Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 79,700
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) VW Phaeton V8
€ 71,900
 Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 79,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,900

ⓘ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 V8 is 4.1 cm shorter, 3.2 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
1903
2129
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 250 CDI 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 V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
2881
5055
Blueprint Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3035
5096
5055 mm
Length
5096 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
2241 kg
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
2760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2550 kg
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
Weight Difference:
271 kg
12.09 %
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
3D
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
*BGH*
Engine Code
OM 651.961
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4200 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
430 NM
500 NM
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
6.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.8 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
6.79 kg/bhp
9.8 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
22 mpg
50 mpg
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
15 mpg
city
40 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
430 mi
Range
905 mi
VW Phaeton V8
430 mi
905 mi
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
246.2 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).
117.3 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
246.2 kWh
117.3 kWh
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data