The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) vs. Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)

€ 79,700
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) VW Phaeton V8
€ 78,700
 Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08) Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long
€ 79,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 78,700

ⓘ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 V8 is 15.5 cm shorter, 3.2 cm wider and 2.3 cm lower than the Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long.
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
1903
2129
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)
1871
2120
1903 mm
Width
1871 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1450 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
2881
5055
Blueprint Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)
3165
5210
5055 mm
Length
5210 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long
2241 kg
Kerb Weight
2000 kg
2760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2580 kg
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
Weight Difference:
241 kg
10.75 %
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)

General

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long
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 320 CDI DPF long
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
*BGH*
Engine Code
OM 642.930
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 3800 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 bhp
232 bhp
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
430 NM
540 NM
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long

Performance

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long

▶ REPLAY
6.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.62 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
6.79 kg/bhp
8.62 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
22 mpg
34 mpg
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long
15 mpg
city
24 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
430 mi
Range
665 mi
VW Phaeton V8
430 mi
665 mi
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long
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).
172.8 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
246.2 kWh
172.8 kWh
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
223 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long
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