Compare Volkswagen Phaeton 3D facelift vs Mercedes-Benz S-class W221

Volkswagen Phaeton 3D facelift

Mercedes-Benz S-class W221

Volkswagen Phaeton 3D faceliftMercedes-Benz S-class W221
Variants
3.0 TDI 240hp LWB
3.0 TDI 245hp LWB
3.0 TDI 4Motion
3.6
3.6 LWB
4.2
4.2 LWB
6.0
6.0 LWB
AMG S 65
S 320 CDI
S 320 CDI 4MATIC
S 320 CDI L
S 320 CDI L 4MATIC
S 350
S 350 4MATIC
S 350 L
S 350 L 4MATIC
S 420 CDI
S 420 CDI L
S 450
S 450 4MATIC
S 450 L
S 450 L 4MATIC
S 500
S 500 4MATIC
S 500 L
S 500 L 4MATIC
S 550
S 550 L
S 600 L
S 63 AMG
S 63 AMG L

Reviews

Neofiliac score74%85%
Pros
  • Proven W12 engine
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Good towing capacity
  • The wonderful M275 engine lives on
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Improved ABC and Airmatic reliability
  • Superb suspension setup
  • Great ride quality
Cons
  • Stuck to AWD
  • Ageing styling
  • Very heavy
  • Lost V10 diesel
  • M272/M273 engine balance shaft/timing gear problems
  • 7G-Tronic is less smooth than 5G-Tronic
  • Worse handling than W220

Price

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