The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) vs. Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)

€ 104,500
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) VW Phaeton W12
€ 78,700
 Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08) Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long
€ 104,500
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 W12 is 6.1 inches shorter, 1.3 inches wider and 0.9 inches lower than the Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long.
VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
74.9
83.8
58
Blueprint Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)
73.7
83.5
74.9 in
Width
73.7 in
83.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
57.1 in
Height
58 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
113.4
199
Blueprint Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)
124.6
205.1
199 in
Length
205.1 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long
5282 lb
Curb Weight
4409 lb
6415 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5688 lb
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
873 lb
16.53 %
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)

General

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long
3D
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
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Engine Code
OM 642.930
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
6 L / 294 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
414 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
232 hp
at 3800 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
414 hp
232 hp
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long
406 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
406 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long

Performance

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long

▶ REPLAY
12.76 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19 lb/hp
VW Phaeton W12
12.76 lb/hp
19 lb/hp
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long
Fuel Economy
15 mpg
combined
28 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
15 mpg
28 mpg
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long
10 mpg
city
20 mpg
22 mpg
highway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
665 mi
VW Phaeton W12
359 mi
665 mi
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long
Environmental Impact
295.5 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 W12
295.5 kWh
172.8 kWh
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
602 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
359 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1133 lb
Maximum Payload
1279 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data