The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT MCT (10 - 13)

€ 77,400
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15) VW Phaeton V6 FSI
€ 152,700
 Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT MCT (10 - 13) Mercedes S 63 AMG long
€ 77,400
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 considerably. The VW Phaeton V6 FSI is 18.4 cm shorter, 3.2 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 63 AMG long.
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
1903
2118
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT MCT (10 - 13)
1871
2120
1903 mm
Width
1871 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1450 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
2881
5059
Blueprint Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT MCT (10 - 13)
3165
5243
5059 mm
Length
5243 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
2154 kg
Kerb Weight
2170 kg
2680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2695 kg
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
Weight Difference:
16 kg
0.74 %
Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT MCT (10 - 13)

General

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
3D
Generation
W221
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 V6 FSI
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 157
*CMV*
Engine Code
M 157.980
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
276 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Power
537 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
276 bhp
537 bhp
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
370 NM
800 NM
Mercedes S 63 AMG long

Performance

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 63 AMG long

▶ REPLAY
7.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.04 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
7.8 kg/bhp
4.04 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 63 AMG long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
27 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
25 mpg
27 mpg
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
17 mpg
city
20 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
533 mi
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
490 mi
533 mi
Mercedes S 63 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).
198.9 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
216 kWh
198.9 kWh
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
265 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
244 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
526 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data