The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 115,000
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW Phaeton W12
€ 80,300
 Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
€ 115,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Phaeton W12 is 4.1 cm shorter, 3.2 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC.
VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1903
2129
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 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 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3035
5096
5055 mm
Length
5096 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
2396 kg
Kerb Weight
2065 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2660 kg
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
331 kg
13.81 %
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
3D
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
*BRN*
Engine Code
OM 642.868
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 BlueTEC
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
560 NM
620 NM
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC

Performance

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC

▶ REPLAY
5.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.13 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
5.4 kg/bhp
8.13 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
19 mpg
39 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
13 mpg
city
29 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
706 mi
VW Phaeton W12
386 mi
706 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
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).
150.2 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
274.7 kWh
150.2 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
348 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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