The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)

€ 70,000
VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13) VW Phaeton V6 TDI
€ 146,000
 Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) Mercedes S 63 AMG long
€ 70,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 146,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Phaeton V6 TDI is 7.2 inches shorter, 1.3 inches wider and 1.4 inches lower than the Mercedes S 63 AMG long.
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
74.9
83.4
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
73.7
83.5
74.9 in
Width
73.7 in
83.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
57.1 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
113.4
199.2
Blueprint Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
124.6
206.4
199.2 in
Length
206.4 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
4923 lb
Curb Weight
4718 lb
6085 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5820 lb
VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
205 lb
4.16 %
Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)

General

VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
3D
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 156
*CEX*
Engine Code
M 156.984
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
6.2 L / 303 cu in
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
518 hp
at 6800 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
237 hp
518 hp
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
369 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
465 lb‑ft
at 5200 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
369 lb‑ft
465 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 63 AMG long

Performance

VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 63 AMG long

▶ REPLAY
20.77 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.11 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
20.77 lb/hp
9.11 lb/hp
Mercedes S 63 AMG long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
16 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
28 mpg
16 mpg
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
20 mpg
city
11 mpg
35 mpg
highway
24 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
658 mi
Range
386 mi
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
658 mi
386 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).
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
174.9 kWh
274.7 kWh
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
558 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1162 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data