The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (06 - 09)

€ 86,300
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15) VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
€ 219,000
 Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (06 - 09) Mercedes S 65 AMG long
€ 86,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 219,000

ⓘ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 2.5 inches shorter, 1.3 inches wider and 0.9 inches lower than the Mercedes S 65 AMG long.
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
74.9
83.4
58
Blueprint Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (06 - 09)
73.7
83.5
74.9 in
Width
73.7 in
83.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
57.1 in
Height
58 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
118.1
203.9
Blueprint Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (06 - 09)
124.6
206.4
203.9 in
Length
206.4 in
118.1 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
4963 lb
Curb Weight
5004 lb
6107 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5964 lb
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
Weight Difference:
42 lb
0.84 %
Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (06 - 09)

General

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
3D
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V12 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 275
*CMV*
Engine Code
M 275.982
4
Valves
3
6
Cylinders
12
3.6 L / 176 cu in
Displacement
6 L / 294 cu in
276 hp
at 6250 rpm
Power
604 hp
at 4800 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
276 hp
604 hp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
738 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
273 lb‑ft
738 lb‑ft
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
4.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 65 AMG long

▶ REPLAY
17.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.28 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
17.98 lb/hp
8.28 lb/hp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
16 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
21 mpg
16 mpg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
14 mpg
city
10 mpg
28 mpg
highway
24 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
378 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
490 mi
378 mi
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Environmental Impact
216 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).
280.3 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
216 kWh
280.3 kWh
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
426 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
571 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1144 lb
Maximum Payload
959 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data