The Comparative Analysis :
Maybach 57 Automatic (02 - 10) vs. VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
€ 390,200
€ 87,000
€ 390,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Maybach 57 is significantly bigger in every dimension. It's 21.8 inches longer, 3 inches wider and 4.8 inches taller than the VW Phaeton long V8.
Maybach 57
VW Phaeton long V8
61.9
78
85.8
57.1
74.9
83.8
78 in
Width
74.9 in
85.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.8 in
61.9 in
Height
57.1 in
133.5
225.5
118.1
203.7
225.5 in
Length
203.7 in
133.5 in
Wheelbase
118.1 in
Vehicle Weight
Maybach 57
VW Phaeton long V8
6030 lb
Curb Weight
5124 lb
7187 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
6195 lb
Weight Difference:
906 lb
15.03 %
General
Maybach 57
VW Phaeton long V8
W240
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Maybach 57
VW Phaeton long V8
V12 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*BGH*
3
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5.5 L / 269 cu in
Displacement
4.2 L / 206 cu in
542 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
330 hp
at 6500 rpm
Maybach 57
542 hp
330 hp
VW Phaeton long V8
664 lb‑ft
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
317 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Maybach 57
664 lb‑ft
317 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton long V8
Performance
Maybach 57
VW Phaeton long V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
236 ft
0.000 sec
Maybach 57
62 mph
62
mph
mph
315 ft
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton long V8
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11.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.53 lb/hp
Maybach 57
11.13 lb/hp
15.53 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Maybach 57
VW Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy
15 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Maybach 57
15 mpg
18 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
10 mpg
city
12 mpg
21 mpg
highway
25 mpg
29.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
430 mi
Range
427 mi
Maybach 57
430 mi
427 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
Environmental Impact
301.3 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).
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).
248.2 kWh
Maybach 57
301.3 kWh
248.2 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
616 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
499 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Maybach 57
VW Phaeton long V8
4
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1071 lb
17.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
