The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (14 - 17) vs. VW Phaeton V10 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 06)
€ 236,200

€ 89,300

€ 236,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes S 65 AMG long is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 23.2 cm longer, 1.2 cm wider and 4.9 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V10 TDI.
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
1499
1915
2130
1450
1903
2129
1915 mm
Width
1903 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1499 mm
Height
1450 mm
3165
5287
2881
5055
5287 mm
Length
5055 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
2250 kg
Kerb Weight
2480 kg
2750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2990 kg

Weight Difference:
230 kg
9.27 %

General
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
W222/X222
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V10 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 279
Engine Series
M 279.980
Engine Code
*AJS*

4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
10
5980 CC
Engine Capacity
4921 CC
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
309 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
621 bhp
309 bhp
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
1000 NM
at 2300 rpm
Max. Torque
750 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
1000 NM
750 NM
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
Performance
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Phaeton V10 TDI
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3.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.03 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
3.62 kg/bhp
8.03 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
24 mpg
25 mpg
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
17 mpg
city
17 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
33 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
418 mi
Range
490 mi
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
418 mi
490 mi
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
Environmental Impact
225.5 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).
234.5 kWh
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
225.5 kWh
234.5 kWh
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3 III
279 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
308 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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