The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (10 - 13) vs. VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
€ 230,400

€ 77,400

€ 230,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 77,400
ⓘ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 3.5 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V6 FSI.
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
1485
1871
2120
1450
1903
2118
1871 mm
Width
1903 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1485 mm
Height
1450 mm
3165
5243
2881
5059
5243 mm
Length
5059 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
2275 kg
Kerb Weight
2154 kg
2710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2680 kg

Weight Difference:
121 kg
5.32 %

General
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
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 FSI
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
*CMV*

3
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5980 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
621 bhp
276 bhp
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
1000 NM
at 2300 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
1000 NM
370 NM
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
mph
61 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
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3.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.8 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
3.66 kg/bhp
7.8 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
20 mpg
25 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
13 mpg
city
17 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
34 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
391 mi
Range
490 mi
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
391 mi
490 mi
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
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).
216 kWh
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
270.9 kWh
216 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
334 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
265 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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