The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (13 - 17) vs. VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
€ 152,500

€ 72,500

€ 152,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes S 63 AMG is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5.7 cm longer, 0.7 cm wider and 4.9 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V6 TDI.
Mercedes S 63 AMG
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
1499
1915
2130
1450
1908
2118
1915 mm
Width
1908 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1499 mm
Height
1450 mm
3035
5116
2881
5059
5116 mm
Length
5059 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 63 AMG
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
2045 kg
Kerb Weight
2261 kg
2700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2780 kg

Weight Difference:
216 kg
9.55 %

General
Mercedes S 63 AMG
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
W222/X222
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 63 AMG
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 157
Engine Series
M 157.985
Engine Code
*CEX*

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
577 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 63 AMG
577 bhp
242 bhp
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
900 NM
at 2250 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes S 63 AMG
900 NM
500 NM
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Performance
Mercedes S 63 AMG
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 63 AMG
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 TDI
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3.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.34 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 63 AMG
3.54 kg/bhp
9.34 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 63 AMG
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Mercedes S 63 AMG
28 mpg
33 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
20 mpg
city
24 mpg
36 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
431 mi
Range
658 mi
Mercedes S 63 AMG
431 mi
658 mi
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Environmental Impact
191.4 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).
174.9 kWh
Mercedes S 63 AMG
191.4 kWh
174.9 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
237 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 63 AMG
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
655 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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