The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 65 AMG long AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (18 - ..) vs. VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
€ 238,800

€ 70,500

€ 238,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,500
ⓘ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 23.9 cm longer, 1.1 cm wider and 5.1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V6 FSI.
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
1501
1914
2130
1450
1903
2129
1914 mm
Width
1903 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1501 mm
Height
1450 mm
3165
5294
2881
5055
5294 mm
Length
5055 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
2250 kg
Kerb Weight
2154 kg
2750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2680 kg

Weight Difference:
96 kg
4.27 %

General
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
W222/X222
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 279
Engine Series
M 279.980
Engine Code
*CMV*

4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5980 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
621 bhp
276 bhp
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
1000 NM
at 2300 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
1000 NM
370 NM
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Performance
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
58 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
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3.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.8 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
3.62 kg/bhp
7.8 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
20 mpg
24 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
14 mpg
city
17 mpg
26 mpg
motorway
33 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
350 mi
Range
478 mi
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
350 mi
478 mi
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Environmental Impact
269.1 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).
221.6 kWh
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
269.1 kWh
221.6 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
345 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
273 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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