The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 65 AMG long AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (17 - 18) vs. VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)

€ 238,600
Mercedes S 65 AMG long AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (17 - 18) Mercedes S 65 AMG long
€ 58,300
 VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04) VW Phaeton V6
€ 238,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes S 65 AMG long is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 9.4 inches longer, 0.4 inches wider and 2 inches taller than the VW Phaeton V6.
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V6
59.1
Blueprint Mercedes S 65 AMG long AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (17 - 18)
75.4
83.9
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
74.9
83.8
75.4 in
Width
74.9 in
83.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.8 in
59.1 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 65 AMG long AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (17 - 18)
124.6
208.4
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
113.4
199
208.4 in
Length
199 in
124.6 in
Wheelbase
113.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V6
4960 lb
Curb Weight
4398 lb
6063 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5754 lb
Mercedes S 65 AMG long AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
562 lb
11.33 %
VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)

General

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V6
W222/X222
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V6
V12 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 279
Engine Series
M 279.980
Engine Code
*BKL*
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
6 L / 294 cu in
Displacement
3.2 L / 157 cu in
621 hp
at 4800 rpm
Power
238 hp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
621 hp
238 hp
VW Phaeton V6
738 lb‑ft
at 2300 rpm
Max. Torque
232 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
738 lb‑ft
232 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton V6

Performance

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

197 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 65 AMG long

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6

▶ REPLAY
7.99 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.48 lb/hp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
7.99 lb/hp
18.48 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V6
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
20 mpg
21 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
14 mpg
city
15 mpg
27 mpg
highway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
418 mi
Range
490 mi
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
418 mi
490 mi
VW Phaeton V6
Environmental Impact
225.5 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).
216 kWh
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
225.5 kWh
216 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
449 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
441 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1356 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data