The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (10 - 13) vs. VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 230,400

€ 119,800

€ 230,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 119,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes S 65 AMG long is 6.8 cm longer, 3.2 cm narrower and 3.5 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long W12.
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton long W12
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
3001
5175
5243 mm
Length
5175 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton long W12
2275 kg
Kerb Weight
2438 kg
2710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2910 kg

Weight Difference:
163 kg
6.69 %

General
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton long 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 long 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
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
621 bhp
444 bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
1000 NM
at 2300 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
1000 NM
560 NM
VW Phaeton long W12
Performance
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton long W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Phaeton long W12
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3.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.49 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
3.66 kg/bhp
5.49 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton long W12
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
20 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
13 mpg
city
13 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
27 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
391 mi
Range
386 mi
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
391 mi
386 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
Environmental Impact
270.9 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).
274.7 kWh
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
270.9 kWh
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
334 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton long W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
472 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










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