The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) vs. Mercedes S 350 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 79,700
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) VW Phaeton V8
€ 85,300
Mercedes S 350 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 350 long
€ 79,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,300

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 17.1 cm shorter, 3.2 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 350 long.
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 350 long
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
1903
2129
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 long 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 V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
2881
5055
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
3165
5226
5055 mm
Length
5226 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 350 long
2241 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2535 kg
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
Weight Difference:
286 kg
12.76 %
Mercedes S 350 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 350 long
3D
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
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 V8
Mercedes S 350 long
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
*BGH*
Engine Code
M 272.965
4
Valves
3
8
Cylinders
6
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 bhp
268 bhp
Mercedes S 350 long
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
430 NM
350 NM
Mercedes S 350 long

Performance

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

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 long

 REPLAY
6.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.29 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
6.79 kg/bhp
7.29 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 350 long
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
28 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
22 mpg
28 mpg
Mercedes S 350 long
15 mpg
city
19 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
430 mi
Range
559 mi
VW Phaeton V8
430 mi
559 mi
Mercedes S 350 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).
189.4 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
246.2 kWh
189.4 kWh
Mercedes S 350 long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
234 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 350 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