The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes S 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (10 - 13)

€ 78,200
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
€ 145,100
 Mercedes S 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (10 - 13) Mercedes S 63 AMG
€ 78,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 145,100

ⓘ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 FSI is 6.2 cm longer, 3.2 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 63 AMG.
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 63 AMG
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
1903
2129
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (10 - 13)
1871
2120
1903 mm
Width
1871 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1450 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
3001
5175
Blueprint Mercedes S 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (10 - 13)
3035
5113
5175 mm
Length
5113 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 63 AMG
2251 kg
Kerb Weight
2120 kg
2770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2670 kg
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
131 kg
5.82 %
Mercedes S 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (10 - 13)

General

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 63 AMG
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
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 63 AMG
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 157
*CMV*
Engine Code
M 157.980
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
276 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Power
537 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
276 bhp
537 bhp
Mercedes S 63 AMG
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
370 NM
800 NM
Mercedes S 63 AMG

Performance

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 63 AMG
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 63 AMG

▶ REPLAY
8.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.95 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
8.16 kg/bhp
3.95 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 63 AMG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 63 AMG
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
27 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
24 mpg
27 mpg
Mercedes S 63 AMG
17 mpg
city
20 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
533 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
478 mi
533 mi
Mercedes S 63 AMG
Environmental Impact
221.6 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).
198.9 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
221.6 kWh
198.9 kWh
Mercedes S 63 AMG
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
273 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
244 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 63 AMG
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data