The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (14 - 17)
€ 78,200

€ 236,200

€ 78,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 236,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Phaeton long V6 FSI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 11.2 cm shorter, 1.2 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the Mercedes S 65 AMG long.
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
1450
1903
2129
1499
1915
2130
1903 mm
Width
1915 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1499 mm
3001
5175
3165
5287
5175 mm
Length
5287 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
2251 kg
Kerb Weight
2250 kg
2770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2750 kg

Weight Difference:
1 kg
0.04 %

General
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
3D
Generation
W222/X222
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 65 AMG long
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 279
*CMV*
Engine Code
M 279.980

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
276 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Power
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
276 bhp
621 bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2300 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
370 NM
1000 NM
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Performance
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
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8.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.62 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
8.16 kg/bhp
3.62 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
24 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
24 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
17 mpg
city
17 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
33 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
478 mi
Range
418 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
478 mi
418 mi
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
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).
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).
225.5 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
221.6 kWh
225.5 kWh
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
273 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
279 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
530 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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