The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05) vs. Mercedes S 63 AMG long 4MATIC+ 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

€ 108,600
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05) VW Phaeton long W12
€ 161,400
 Mercedes S 63 AMG long 4MATIC+ 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) Mercedes S 63 AMG long
€ 108,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 161,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Phaeton long W12 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 11.9 cm shorter, 1.1 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the Mercedes S 63 AMG long.
VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)
1903
2129
1499
Blueprint Mercedes S 63 AMG long 4MATIC+ 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
1914
2130
1903 mm
Width
1914 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1499 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)
3001
5175
Blueprint Mercedes S 63 AMG long 4MATIC+ 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
3165
5294
5175 mm
Length
5294 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
2438 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2745 kg
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)
Weight Difference:
368 kg
15.09 %
Mercedes S 63 AMG long 4MATIC+ 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

General

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 63 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
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 177
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Engine Code
M 177.980
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
3982 CC
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
604 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
414 bhp
604 bhp
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
900 NM
at 2750 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
550 NM
900 NM
Mercedes S 63 AMG long

Performance

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12

62 mph 62
mph

50 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 63 AMG long

▶ REPLAY
5.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.43 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
5.89 kg/bhp
3.43 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 63 AMG long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
25 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
18 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
12 mpg
city
18 mpg
26 mpg
motorway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
388 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
359 mi
388 mi
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Environmental Impact
295.5 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).
212.1 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
295.5 kWh
212.1 kWh
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6
374 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
265 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long W12
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
472 kg
Maximum Payload
675 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data