The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (10 - 13) vs. VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

€ 145,100
Mercedes S 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (10 - 13) Mercedes S 63 AMG
€ 116,500
 VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Phaeton W12
€ 145,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 116,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes S 63 AMG is 5.4 cm longer, 3.2 cm narrower and 3.5 cm taller than the VW Phaeton W12.
Mercedes S 63 AMG
VW Phaeton W12
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (10 - 13)
1871
2120
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
1903
2118
1871 mm
Width
1903 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1485 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (10 - 13)
3035
5113
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
2881
5059
5113 mm
Length
5059 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 63 AMG
VW Phaeton W12
2120 kg
Kerb Weight
2392 kg
2670 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2910 kg
Mercedes S 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
272 kg
11.37 %
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

General

Mercedes S 63 AMG
VW Phaeton W12
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
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 63 AMG
VW Phaeton W12
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 157
Engine Series
M 157.980
Engine Code
*BRN*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
537 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 6050 rpm
Mercedes S 63 AMG
537 bhp
444 bhp
VW Phaeton W12
800 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Mercedes S 63 AMG
800 NM
560 NM
VW Phaeton W12

Performance

Mercedes S 63 AMG
VW Phaeton W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 63 AMG

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

▶ REPLAY
3.95 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.39 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 63 AMG
3.95 kg/bhp
5.39 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 63 AMG
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Mercedes S 63 AMG
27 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
20 mpg
city
13 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
533 mi
Range
386 mi
Mercedes S 63 AMG
533 mi
386 mi
VW Phaeton W12
Environmental Impact
198.9 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).
274.7 kWh
Mercedes S 63 AMG
198.9 kWh
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
244 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 63 AMG
VW Phaeton W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data