The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) vs. Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

€ 79,700
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) VW Phaeton V8
€ 141,400
 Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) Mercedes S 63 AMG long
€ 79,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 141,400

ⓘ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 V8 is 18.8 cm shorter, 3.2 cm wider and 2.3 cm lower than the Mercedes S 63 AMG long.
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
1903
2129
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1871
2120
1903 mm
Width
1871 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1450 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
2881
5055
Blueprint Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3165
5243
5055 mm
Length
5243 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
2241 kg
Kerb Weight
2115 kg
2760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2615 kg
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
Weight Difference:
126 kg
5.62 %
Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

General

VW Phaeton V8
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 V8
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 156
*BGH*
Engine Code
M 156.984
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
6208 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
518 bhp
at 6800 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 bhp
518 bhp
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
630 NM
at 5200 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
430 NM
630 NM
Mercedes S 63 AMG long

Performance

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 63 AMG long

▶ REPLAY
6.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.08 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
6.79 kg/bhp
4.08 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 63 AMG long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
19 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
22 mpg
19 mpg
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
15 mpg
city
12 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
28 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
430 mi
Range
375 mi
VW Phaeton V8
430 mi
375 mi
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Environmental Impact
246.2 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).
282.3 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
246.2 kWh
282.3 kWh
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
355 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data