The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT MCT (10 - 13)
€ 78,200

€ 152,700

€ 78,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 152,700
ⓘ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 TDI is 6.4 cm shorter, 3.2 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 63 AMG long.
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
1450
1903
2118
1485
1871
2120
1903 mm
Width
1871 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1450 mm
Height
1485 mm
3001
5179
3165
5243
5179 mm
Length
5243 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
2315 kg
Kerb Weight
2170 kg
2830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2695 kg

Weight Difference:
145 kg
6.26 %

General
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
3D
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
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 TDI
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 157
*CEX*
Engine Code
M 157.980

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
537 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
237 bhp
537 bhp
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
500 NM
800 NM
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Performance
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 63 AMG long
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9.77 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.04 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
9.77 kg/bhp
4.04 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
27 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
33 mpg
27 mpg
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
24 mpg
city
20 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
34 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
658 mi
Range
533 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
658 mi
533 mi
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Environmental Impact
174.9 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).
198.9 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
174.9 kWh
198.9 kWh
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
244 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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