The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07) vs. Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (09 - 10)

€ 75,300
VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07) VW Phaeton long V6
€ 222,800
 Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (09 - 10) Mercedes S 65 AMG long
€ 75,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 222,800

ⓘ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 VW Phaeton long V6 is 6.8 cm shorter, 3.2 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 65 AMG long.
VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)
1903
2129
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (09 - 10)
1871
2120
1903 mm
Width
1871 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1450 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)
3001
5175
Blueprint Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (09 - 10)
3165
5243
5175 mm
Length
5243 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
2276 kg
Kerb Weight
2270 kg
2780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2705 kg
VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
6 kg
0.26 %
Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (09 - 10)

General

VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
3D
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 275
*BKL*
Engine Code
M 275.982
4
Valves
3
6
Cylinders
12
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
604 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6
238 bhp
604 bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6
315 NM
1000 NM
Mercedes S 65 AMG long

Performance

VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6

62 mph 62
mph

61 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 65 AMG long

▶ REPLAY
9.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.76 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6
9.56 kg/bhp
3.76 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
19 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6
23 mpg
19 mpg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
16 mpg
city
13 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
28 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
459 mi
Range
386 mi
VW Phaeton long V6
459 mi
386 mi
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Environmental Impact
231.1 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).
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6
231.1 kWh
274.7 kWh
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
288 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
346 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
504 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data