The Comparative Analysis :
Maybach 57 S Automatic (05 - 10) vs. VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
€ 443,900

€ 58,300

€ 443,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Maybach 57 S is significantly bigger in every dimension. It's 26.5 inches longer, 3 inches wider and 4.2 inches taller than the VW Phaeton V6.
Maybach 57 S
VW Phaeton V6
61.3
78
85.8
57.1
74.9
83.8
78 in
Width
74.9 in
85.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.8 in
61.3 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 S
VW Phaeton V6
6030 lb
Curb Weight
4398 lb
7187 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5754 lb

Weight Difference:
1631 lb
27.05 %

General
Maybach 57 S
VW Phaeton V6
W240
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Maybach 57 S
VW Phaeton V6
V12 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*BKL*
3
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
6 L / 294 cu in
Displacement
3.2 L / 157 cu in
604 hp
at 4800 rpm
Power
238 hp
at 6200 rpm
Maybach 57 S
604 hp
238 hp
VW Phaeton V6
738 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
232 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Maybach 57 S
738 lb‑ft
232 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton V6
Performance
Maybach 57 S
VW Phaeton V6
171 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
226 ft
0.000 sec

Maybach 57 S
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6
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9.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.48 lb/hp
Maybach 57 S
9.98 lb/hp
18.48 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Maybach 57 S
VW Phaeton V6
Fuel Economy
14 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Maybach 57 S
14 mpg
21 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
10 mpg
city
15 mpg
20 mpg
highway
27 mpg
29.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
417 mi
Range
490 mi
Maybach 57 S
417 mi
490 mi
VW Phaeton V6
Environmental Impact
310.8 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).
216 kWh
Maybach 57 S
310.8 kWh
216 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
628 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
441 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Maybach 57 S
VW Phaeton V6
4
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1356 lb
17.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft










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Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
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