The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07) vs. Mercedes S 350 d long 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
€ 111,300
€ 87,800
€ 111,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,800
ⓘ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 19.1 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 350 d long.
VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 350 d long
1450
1903
2129
1496
1899
2130
1903 mm
Width
1899 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1496 mm
2881
5055
3165
5246
5055 mm
Length
5246 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 350 d long
2396 kg
Kerb Weight
1975 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2690 kg
Weight Difference:
421 kg
17.57 %
General
VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 350 d long
3D
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 350 d long
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
*BRN*
Engine Code
OM 642.861
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
444 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
444 bhp
254 bhp
Mercedes S 350 d long
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
560 NM
620 NM
Mercedes S 350 d long
Performance
VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 350 d long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton W12
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 350 d long
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5.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.78 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
5.4 kg/bhp
7.78 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 d long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 350 d long
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
52 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
19 mpg
52 mpg
Mercedes S 350 d long
13 mpg
city
42 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
386 mi
Range
805 mi
VW Phaeton W12
386 mi
805 mi
Mercedes S 350 d long
Environmental Impact
274.7 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).
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).
111 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
274.7 kWh
111 kWh
Mercedes S 350 d long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
348 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
141 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 350 d long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
514 kg
Maximum Payload
715 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
