The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (09 - 10) vs. VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)
€ 222,800

€ 68,000

€ 222,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 68,000
ⓘ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 3.5 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V6.
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V6
1485
1871
2120
1450
1903
2129
1871 mm
Width
1903 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1485 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
2184 kg
2705 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2690 kg

Weight Difference:
86 kg
3.79 %

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
Permanent all-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic 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
149 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Phaeton V6
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3.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.18 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
3.76 kg/bhp
9.18 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V6
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
19 mpg
23 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
13 mpg
city
16 mpg
28 mpg
motorway
32 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
386 mi
Range
462 mi
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
386 mi
462 mi
VW Phaeton V6
Environmental Impact
274.7 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).
229.2 kWh
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
274.7 kWh
229.2 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
346 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 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
506 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










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