The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (06 - 09) vs. VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

€ 219,000
Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (06 - 09) Mercedes S 65 AMG long
€ 116,500
 VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Phaeton W12
€ 219,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 116,500

ⓘ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 18.4 cm longer, 3.2 cm narrower and 2.3 cm taller than the VW Phaeton W12.
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton W12
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (06 - 09)
1871
2120
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
1903
2118
1871 mm
Width
1903 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1473 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (06 - 09)
3165
5243
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
2881
5059
5243 mm
Length
5059 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton W12
2270 kg
Kerb Weight
2392 kg
2705 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2910 kg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
122 kg
5.1 %
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

General

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton W12
W221
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton W12
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 275
Engine Series
M 275.982
Engine Code
*BRN*
3
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
12
5980 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
604 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 6050 rpm
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
604 bhp
444 bhp
VW Phaeton W12
1000 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
1000 NM
560 NM
VW Phaeton W12

Performance

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

61 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 65 AMG long

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

▶ REPLAY
3.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.39 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
3.76 kg/bhp
5.39 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
19 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
12 mpg
city
13 mpg
28 mpg
motorway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
378 mi
Range
386 mi
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
378 mi
386 mi
VW Phaeton W12
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).
274.7 kWh
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
280.3 kWh
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
355 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data