The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes S 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (13 - 17)

€ 81,500
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW Phaeton V8
€ 152,500
 Mercedes S 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (13 - 17) Mercedes S 63 AMG
€ 81,500
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 V8 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 6.1 cm shorter, 1.2 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the Mercedes S 63 AMG.
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 63 AMG
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1903
2129
1499
Blueprint Mercedes S 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (13 - 17)
1915
2130
1903 mm
Width
1915 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1499 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2881
5055
Blueprint Mercedes S 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (13 - 17)
3035
5116
5055 mm
Length
5116 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 63 AMG
2241 kg
Kerb Weight
2045 kg
2760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2700 kg
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
196 kg
8.75 %
Mercedes S 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (13 - 17)

General

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 63 AMG
3D
Generation
W222/X222
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
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 157
*BGH*
Engine Code
M 157.985
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
577 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 bhp
577 bhp
Mercedes S 63 AMG
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
900 NM
at 2250 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
430 NM
900 NM
Mercedes S 63 AMG

Performance

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

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

62 mph 62
mph

61 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 63 AMG

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 63 AMG
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
28 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
22 mpg
28 mpg
Mercedes S 63 AMG
15 mpg
city
20 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
430 mi
Range
431 mi
VW Phaeton V8
430 mi
431 mi
Mercedes S 63 AMG
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).
191.4 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
246.2 kWh
191.4 kWh
Mercedes S 63 AMG
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V8
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