The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (09 - 10) vs. VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)

€ 222,800
Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (09 - 10) Mercedes S 65 AMG long
€ 81,500
 VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW Phaeton V8
€ 222,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,500

ⓘ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 1.4 inches taller than the VW Phaeton V8.
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V8
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (09 - 10)
73.7
83.5
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
74.9
83.8
73.7 in
Width
74.9 in
83.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.8 in
58.5 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (09 - 10)
124.6
206.4
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 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 V8
5004 lb
Curb Weight
4941 lb
5964 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6085 lb
Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
64 lb
1.28 %
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)

General

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V8
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 V8
V12 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 275
Engine Series
M 275.982
Engine Code
*BGH*
3
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
6 L / 294 cu in
Displacement
4.2 L / 206 cu in
604 hp
at 4800 rpm
Power
330 hp
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
604 hp
330 hp
VW Phaeton V8
738 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
317 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
738 lb‑ft
317 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton V8

Performance

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 65 AMG long

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

▶ REPLAY
8.28 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.97 lb/hp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
8.28 lb/hp
14.97 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy
16 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
16 mpg
18 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
11 mpg
city
12 mpg
23 mpg
highway
25 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
430 mi
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
386 mi
430 mi
VW Phaeton V8
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).
246.2 kWh
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
274.7 kWh
246.2 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
557 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
499 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
959 lb
Maximum Payload
1144 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data