The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (06 - 09) vs. VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
€ 219,000
		
					
					€ 58,300
					
					
					€ 219,000
					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 dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes S 65 AMG long is  18.8 cm longer,  3.2 cm narrower and  2.3 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V6.
				
				Mercedes S 65 AMG long
					VW Phaeton V6
				1473
							
							1871
							
							2120
							
						1450
							
							1903
															
							2129
							
						1871 mm
					Width
					1903 mm
				2120 mm
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					2129 mm
				1473 mm
					Height
					1450 mm
				3165
							
							5243
							
						2881
							
							5055
							
						5243 mm
					Length
					5055 mm
				3165 mm
					Wheelbase
					2881 mm
				Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
					VW Phaeton V6
				2270 kg
					Kerb Weight
					1995 kg
				2705 kg
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
2610 kg
				
								Weight Difference:
								275 kg
									12.11 %
								
								General
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
					VW Phaeton V6
				W221
	
					Generation
					3D
				Saloon
	
					Car Body Style
					Saloon
				Super Unleaded (98 RON)
					Fuel Type
					Super Unleaded (98 RON)
				
Rear-wheel drive
					Drive
					Front-wheel drive
						
5-speed automatic transmission
					Transmission
					6-speed manual transmission
				Engine
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
					VW Phaeton V6
				V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
	
					Engine Type
					V6 petrol engine (naturally  aspirated  engine)
				Mercedes-Benz M 275
Engine Series
M 275.982
Engine Code
*BKL*

3
Valves
					4
12
Cylinders
					6
5980 CC
Engine Capacity
					3189 CC
604 bhp
						at 4800 rpm
					Power
					238 bhp
						at 6200 rpm
					Mercedes S 65 AMG long
						604 bhp
						238 bhp
						VW Phaeton V6
					1000 NM
						at 2000 rpm
					Max. Torque
					315 NM
						at 2400 rpm
					Mercedes S 65 AMG long
						1000 NM
						315 NM
						VW Phaeton V6
					Performance
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
					VW Phaeton V6
				
							
							
							155 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							152 mph
						
					4.4 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					8.4 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
61 m
							0.000 sec
								
								Mercedes S 65 AMG long
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
117 m
							0.000 sec
								
								VW Phaeton V6
▶ REPLAY
						3.76 kg/bhp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					8.38 kg/bhp
						
				Mercedes S 65 AMG long
						3.76 kg/bhp
						8.38 kg/bhp
						VW Phaeton V6
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
					VW Phaeton V6
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						19 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						25 mpg
						
					
				Mercedes S 65 AMG long
						19 mpg
						25 mpg
						VW Phaeton V6
					12 mpg
					city
					18 mpg
						
				28 mpg
					motorway
					32 mpg
						
				90 L
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					90 L
						378 mi
					Range
					490 mi
				Mercedes S 65 AMG long
						378 mi
						490 mi
						VW Phaeton V6
					Environmental Impact
	
				280.3 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).
216 kWh
						
				Mercedes S 65 AMG long
						280.3 kWh
						216 kWh
						VW Phaeton V6
					Euro 4 III
					Emission Standard
					Euro 4 III
						
				355 g/km (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					274 g/km (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
					VW Phaeton V6
				4
					Doors
					4
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				435 kg
					Maximum Payload
					615 kg
				560 L
					Boot Capacity
					500 L
				









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