The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 115,000
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW Phaeton W12
€ 87,500
 Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
€ 115,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,500

ⓘ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 17.1 cm shorter, 3.2 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long.
VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1903
2129
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1903 mm
Width
1871 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1450 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2881
5055
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3165
5226
5055 mm
Length
5226 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
2396 kg
Kerb Weight
1975 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2555 kg
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
421 kg
17.57 %
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 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
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
*BRN*
Engine Code
M 276.950
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
444 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
444 bhp
302 bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
560 NM
370 NM
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long

Performance

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long

▶ REPLAY
5.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.54 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
5.4 kg/bhp
6.54 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
19 mpg
37 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
13 mpg
city
27 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
670 mi
VW Phaeton W12
386 mi
670 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 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).
145.8 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
274.7 kWh
145.8 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
348 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
514 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data