The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) vs. VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 146,000

€ 81,500

€ 146,000
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes S 63 AMG long is 18.8 cm longer, 3.2 cm narrower and 3.5 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V8.
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
VW Phaeton V8
1485
1871
2120
1450
1903
2129
1871 mm
Width
1903 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1485 mm
Height
1450 mm
3165
5243
2881
5055
5243 mm
Length
5055 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
VW Phaeton V8
2140 kg
Kerb Weight
2241 kg
2640 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2760 kg

Weight Difference:
101 kg
4.51 %

General
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
VW Phaeton V8
W221
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

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
VW Phaeton V8
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 156
Engine Series
M 156.984
Engine Code
*BGH*

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
6208 CC
Engine Capacity
4172 CC
518 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
518 bhp
330 bhp
VW Phaeton V8
630 NM
at 5200 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
630 NM
430 NM
VW Phaeton V8
Performance
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
VW Phaeton V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 63 AMG long
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8
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4.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.79 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
4.13 kg/bhp
6.79 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
19 mpg
22 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
13 mpg
city
15 mpg
28 mpg
motorway
29 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
386 mi
Range
430 mi
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
386 mi
430 mi
VW Phaeton V8
Environmental Impact
274.7 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
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
274.7 kWh
246.2 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
347 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
310 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
VW Phaeton V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










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