The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (14 - 17) vs. VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

€ 236,200
Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (14 - 17) Mercedes S 65 AMG long
€ 89,400
 VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) VW Phaeton V8
€ 236,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,400

ⓘ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 22.8 cm longer, 1.2 cm wider and 4.9 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V8.
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V8
1499
Blueprint Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (14 - 17)
1915
2130
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
1903
2118
1915 mm
Width
1903 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1499 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (14 - 17)
3165
5287
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
2881
5059
5287 mm
Length
5059 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V8
2250 kg
Kerb Weight
2182 kg
2750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2700 kg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
68 kg
3.02 %
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

General

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V8
W222/X222
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
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V8
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 279
Engine Series
M 279.980
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5980 CC
Engine Capacity
4172 CC
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
621 bhp
330 bhp
VW Phaeton V8
1000 NM
at 2300 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
1000 NM
430 NM
VW Phaeton V8

Performance

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

60 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 65 AMG long

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

▶ REPLAY
3.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.61 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
3.62 kg/bhp
6.61 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
24 mpg
23 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
17 mpg
city
16 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
418 mi
Range
447 mi
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
418 mi
447 mi
VW Phaeton V8
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).
236.9 kWh
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
225.5 kWh
236.9 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
279 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
VW Phaeton V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data