The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (14 - 17)

€ 81,400
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
€ 236,200
 Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (14 - 17) Mercedes S 65 AMG long
€ 81,400
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 TDI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 10.8 cm shorter, 0.7 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the Mercedes S 65 AMG long.
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
1908
2118
1499
Blueprint Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (14 - 17)
1915
2130
1908 mm
Width
1915 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1499 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
3001
5179
Blueprint Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (14 - 17)
3165
5287
5179 mm
Length
5287 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
2313 kg
Kerb Weight
2250 kg
2850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2750 kg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
63 kg
2.72 %
Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (14 - 17)

General

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
3D
Generation
W222/X222
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 65 AMG long
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 279
*CEX*
Engine Code
M 279.980
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
242 bhp
621 bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2300 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
500 NM
1000 NM
Mercedes S 65 AMG long

Performance

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
148 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 65 AMG long

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
24 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
33 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
24 mpg
city
17 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
658 mi
Range
418 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
658 mi
418 mi
Mercedes S 65 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).
225.5 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
174.9 kWh
225.5 kWh
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
279 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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