The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 116,500
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Phaeton W12
€ 88,700
 Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
€ 116,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 88,700

ⓘ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 6.6 inches shorter, 1.3 inches wider and 1.4 inches lower than the Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long.
VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
74.9
83.4
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
73.7
83.5
74.9 in
Width
73.7 in
83.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
57.1 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
113.4
199.2
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
124.6
205.7
199.2 in
Length
205.7 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
5273 lb
Curb Weight
4696 lb
6415 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5975 lb
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
578 lb
10.96 %
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
3D
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
V12 gasoline 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
6 L / 294 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
444 hp
at 6050 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 3600 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
444 hp
254 hp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
413 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
413 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long

Performance

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

279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long

▶ REPLAY
11.88 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.49 lb/hp
VW Phaeton W12
11.88 lb/hp
18.49 lb/hp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
Fuel Economy
16 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
16 mpg
32 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
11 mpg
city
24 mpg
22 mpg
highway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
706 mi
VW Phaeton W12
386 mi
706 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 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).
150.2 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
274.7 kWh
150.2 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
560 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
311 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1142 lb
Maximum Payload
1279 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data