The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) vs. VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
€ 138,400

€ 98,300

€ 138,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 98,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes S 63 AMG is 6.6 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 3.5 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V8.
Mercedes S 63 AMG
VW Phaeton long V8
1485
1871
2120
1450
1903
2118
1871 mm
Width
1903 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1485 mm
Height
1450 mm
3035
5113
3001
5179
5113 mm
Length
5179 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 63 AMG
VW Phaeton long V8
2070 kg
Kerb Weight
2273 kg
2610 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2780 kg

Weight Difference:
203 kg
8.93 %

General
Mercedes S 63 AMG
VW Phaeton long 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
VW Phaeton long 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
518 bhp
330 bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
630 NM
at 5200 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes S 63 AMG
630 NM
430 NM
VW Phaeton long V8
Performance
Mercedes S 63 AMG
VW Phaeton long 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
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V8
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4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.89 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 63 AMG
4 kg/bhp
6.89 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 63 AMG
VW Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mercedes S 63 AMG
20 mpg
23 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
13 mpg
city
16 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
31 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
388 mi
Range
447 mi
Mercedes S 63 AMG
388 mi
447 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
Environmental Impact
272.8 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).
236.9 kWh
Mercedes S 63 AMG
272.8 kWh
236.9 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
344 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 63 AMG
VW Phaeton long V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
507 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










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