The Comparative Analysis :
Maybach 57 Automatic (02 - 10) vs. VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
€ 390,200

€ 104,500

€ 390,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 104,500
ⓘ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 26.5 inches longer, 3 inches wider and 4.8 inches taller than the VW Phaeton W12.
Maybach 57
VW Phaeton W12
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
113.4
199
225.5 in
Length
199 in
133.5 in
Wheelbase
113.4 in
Vehicle Weight
Maybach 57
VW Phaeton W12
6030 lb
Curb Weight
5282 lb
7187 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
6415 lb

Weight Difference:
747 lb
12.39 %

General
Maybach 57
VW Phaeton W12
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
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Maybach 57
VW Phaeton W12
V12 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V12 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*BAN*
3
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
12
5.5 L / 269 cu in
Displacement
6 L / 294 cu in
542 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
414 hp
at 6000 rpm
Maybach 57
542 hp
414 hp
VW Phaeton W12
664 lb‑ft
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
406 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Maybach 57
664 lb‑ft
406 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton W12
Performance
Maybach 57
VW Phaeton W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
236 ft
0.000 sec

Maybach 57
62 mph
62
mph
mph
279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12
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11.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.76 lb/hp
Maybach 57
11.13 lb/hp
12.76 lb/hp
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Maybach 57
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy
15 mpg
combined
15 mpg
Maybach 57
15 mpg
15 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
10 mpg
city
10 mpg
21 mpg
highway
22 mpg
29.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
430 mi
Range
359 mi
Maybach 57
430 mi
359 mi
VW Phaeton W12
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).
295.5 kWh
Maybach 57
301.3 kWh
295.5 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
616 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
602 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Maybach 57
VW Phaeton W12
4
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1133 lb
17.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft










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Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
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