The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (06 - 09) vs. VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)

€ 219,000
Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (06 - 09) Mercedes S 65 AMG long
€ 70,500
 VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) VW Phaeton V6 FSI
€ 219,000
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 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 FSI.
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
58
Blueprint Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (06 - 09)
73.7
83.5
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
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 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
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 FSI
5004 lb
Curb Weight
4749 lb
5964 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5908 lb
Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
256 lb
5.12 %
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)

General

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
W221
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
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
*CMV*
3
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
6 L / 294 cu in
Displacement
3.6 L / 176 cu in
604 hp
at 4800 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6250 rpm
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
604 hp
276 hp
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
738 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
738 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton V6 FSI

Performance

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 65 AMG long

62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 FSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Fuel Economy
16 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
16 mpg
20 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
10 mpg
city
14 mpg
24 mpg
highway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
378 mi
Range
478 mi
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
378 mi
478 mi
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
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).
221.6 kWh
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
280.3 kWh
221.6 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
571 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
439 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
959 lb
Maximum Payload
1160 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data