The Comparative Analysis :
Maybach 57 S Automatic (05 - 10) vs. VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 443,900

€ 81,500

€ 443,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,500
ⓘ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 67.3 cm longer, 7.7 cm wider and 10.7 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V8.
Maybach 57 S
VW Phaeton V8
1557
1980
2180
1450
1903
2129
1980 mm
Width
1903 mm
2180 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1557 mm
Height
1450 mm
3390
5728
2881
5055
5728 mm
Length
5055 mm
3390 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
Maybach 57 S
VW Phaeton V8
2735 kg
Kerb Weight
2241 kg
3260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2760 kg

Weight Difference:
494 kg
18.06 %

General
Maybach 57 S
VW Phaeton V8
W240
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Maybach 57 S
VW Phaeton V8
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*BGH*
3
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5980 CC
Engine Capacity
4172 CC
604 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Maybach 57 S
604 bhp
330 bhp
VW Phaeton V8
1000 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Maybach 57 S
1000 NM
430 NM
VW Phaeton V8
Performance
Maybach 57 S
VW Phaeton V8
171 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec

Maybach 57 S
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8
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4.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.79 kg/bhp
Maybach 57 S
4.53 kg/bhp
6.79 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Maybach 57 S
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy
17 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Maybach 57 S
17 mpg
22 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
11 mpg
city
15 mpg
24 mpg
motorway
29 mpg
110 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
417 mi
Range
430 mi
Maybach 57 S
417 mi
430 mi
VW Phaeton V8
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).
246.2 kWh
Maybach 57 S
310.8 kWh
246.2 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
390 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
310 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Maybach 57 S
VW Phaeton V8
4
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
605 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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