The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 63 AMG long 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT MCT (13 - 17) vs. VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)

€ 155,800
Mercedes S 63 AMG long 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT MCT (13 - 17) Mercedes S 63 AMG long
€ 81,500
 VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW Phaeton V8
€ 155,800
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 Mercedes S 63 AMG long is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 9.1 inches longer, 0.5 inches wider and 1.9 inches taller than the VW Phaeton V8.
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
VW Phaeton V8
59
Blueprint Mercedes S 63 AMG long 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT MCT (13 - 17)
75.4
83.9
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
74.9
83.8
75.4 in
Width
74.9 in
83.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.8 in
59 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 63 AMG long 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT MCT (13 - 17)
124.6
208.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
113.4
199
208.1 in
Length
199 in
124.6 in
Wheelbase
113.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 63 AMG long
VW Phaeton V8
4564 lb
Curb Weight
4941 lb
6008 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6085 lb
Mercedes S 63 AMG long 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT MCT (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
377 lb
7.63 %
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)

General

Mercedes S 63 AMG long
VW Phaeton V8
W222/X222
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 63 AMG long
VW Phaeton V8
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 157
Engine Series
M 157.985
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5.5 L / 269 cu in
Displacement
4.2 L / 206 cu in
577 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
330 hp
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
577 hp
330 hp
VW Phaeton V8
664 lb‑ft
at 2250 rpm
Max. Torque
317 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
664 lb‑ft
317 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton V8

Performance

Mercedes S 63 AMG long
VW Phaeton V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

184 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 63 AMG long

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

▶ REPLAY
7.91 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.97 lb/hp
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
7.91 lb/hp
14.97 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 63 AMG long
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
23 mpg
18 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
17 mpg
city
12 mpg
29 mpg
highway
25 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
423 mi
Range
430 mi
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
423 mi
430 mi
VW Phaeton V8
Environmental Impact
195.2 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).
246.2 kWh
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
195.2 kWh
246.2 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
389 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
499 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 63 AMG long
VW Phaeton V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1444 lb
Maximum Payload
1144 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data