The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) vs. Mercedes S 350 d 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)

€ 79,700
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) VW Phaeton V8
€ 85,600
 Mercedes S 350 d 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) Mercedes S 350 d
€ 79,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,600

ⓘ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 6.1 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 350 d.
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 350 d
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
1903
2129
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 d 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
1899
2130
1903 mm
Width
1899 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1496 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
2881
5055
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 d 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
3035
5116
5055 mm
Length
5116 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 350 d
2241 kg
Kerb Weight
2025 kg
2760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2715 kg
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
Weight Difference:
216 kg
9.64 %
Mercedes S 350 d 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)

General

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 350 d
3D
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 350 d
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
*BGH*
Engine Code
OM 642.867
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 bhp
254 bhp
Mercedes S 350 d
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
430 NM
620 NM
Mercedes S 350 d

Performance

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 350 d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 d

▶ REPLAY
6.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.97 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
6.79 kg/bhp
7.97 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 350 d
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
22 mpg
48 mpg
Mercedes S 350 d
15 mpg
city
38 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
430 mi
Range
737 mi
VW Phaeton V8
430 mi
737 mi
Mercedes S 350 d
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).
121.3 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
246.2 kWh
121.3 kWh
Mercedes S 350 d
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 350 d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
690 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data