The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (06 - 09) vs. VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)

€ 219,000
Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (06 - 09) Mercedes S 65 AMG long
€ 58,300
 VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04) VW Phaeton V6
€ 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 7.4 inches longer, 1.3 inches narrower and 0.9 inches taller than the VW Phaeton V6.
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V6
58
Blueprint Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (06 - 09)
73.7
83.5
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
74.9
83.8
73.7 in
Width
74.9 in
83.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.8 in
58 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (06 - 09)
124.6
206.4
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
113.4
199
206.4 in
Length
199 in
124.6 in
Wheelbase
113.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V6
5004 lb
Curb Weight
4398 lb
5964 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5754 lb
Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
606 lb
12.11 %
VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)

General

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V6
W221
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-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 275
Engine Series
M 275.982
Engine Code
*BKL*
3
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
6 L / 294 cu in
Displacement
3.2 L / 157 cu in
604 hp
at 4800 rpm
Power
238 hp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
604 hp
238 hp
VW Phaeton V6
738 lb‑ft
at 2000 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
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 65 AMG long

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V6
Fuel Economy
16 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
16 mpg
21 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
10 mpg
city
15 mpg
24 mpg
highway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
216 kWh
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
280.3 kWh
216 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
571 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
959 lb
Maximum Payload
1356 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data