The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (13 - 17)

€ 72,500
VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) VW Phaeton V6 TDI
€ 152,500
 Mercedes S 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (13 - 17) Mercedes S 63 AMG
€ 72,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 152,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Phaeton V6 TDI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5.7 cm shorter, 0.7 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the Mercedes S 63 AMG.
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Mercedes S 63 AMG
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
1908
2118
1499
Blueprint Mercedes S 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (13 - 17)
1915
2130
1908 mm
Width
1915 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1499 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
2881
5059
Blueprint Mercedes S 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (13 - 17)
3035
5116
5059 mm
Length
5116 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Mercedes S 63 AMG
2261 kg
Kerb Weight
2045 kg
2780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2700 kg
VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
216 kg
9.55 %
Mercedes S 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (13 - 17)

General

VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Mercedes S 63 AMG
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 V6 TDI
Mercedes S 63 AMG
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 157
*CEX*
Engine Code
M 157.985
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
577 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
242 bhp
577 bhp
Mercedes S 63 AMG
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
900 NM
at 2250 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
500 NM
900 NM
Mercedes S 63 AMG

Performance

VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Mercedes S 63 AMG
148 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

61 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 63 AMG

▶ REPLAY
9.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.54 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
9.34 kg/bhp
3.54 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 63 AMG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Mercedes S 63 AMG
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
28 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
33 mpg
28 mpg
Mercedes S 63 AMG
24 mpg
city
20 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
658 mi
Range
431 mi
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
658 mi
431 mi
Mercedes S 63 AMG
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).
191.4 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
174.9 kWh
191.4 kWh
Mercedes S 63 AMG
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Mercedes S 63 AMG
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
655 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data