The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes S 420 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

€ 115,000
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW Phaeton W12
€ 98,900
 Mercedes S 420 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) Mercedes S 420 CDI long
€ 115,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 98,900

ⓘ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 15.5 cm shorter, 3.2 cm wider and 2.3 cm lower than the Mercedes S 420 CDI long.
VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1903
2129
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 420 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1871
2120
1903 mm
Width
1871 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1450 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2881
5055
Blueprint Mercedes S 420 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3165
5210
5055 mm
Length
5210 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
2396 kg
Kerb Weight
2140 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2660 kg
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
256 kg
10.68 %
Mercedes S 420 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

General

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
3D
Generation
W221
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
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 629
*BRN*
Engine Code
OM 629.911
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
3996 CC
444 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
444 bhp
316 bhp
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2200 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
560 NM
730 NM
Mercedes S 420 CDI long

Performance

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 420 CDI long

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5.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.77 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
5.4 kg/bhp
6.77 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 420 CDI long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
19 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
13 mpg
city
22 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
595 mi
VW Phaeton W12
386 mi
595 mi
Mercedes S 420 CDI 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).
193.4 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
274.7 kWh
193.4 kWh
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
348 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
247 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
514 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data