The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (14 - 17)

€ 81,500
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW Phaeton V8
€ 236,200
 Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (14 - 17) Mercedes S 65 AMG long
€ 81,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 236,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Phaeton V8 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 9.1 inches shorter, 0.5 inches narrower and 1.9 inches lower than the Mercedes S 65 AMG long.
VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
74.9
83.8
59
Blueprint Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (14 - 17)
75.4
83.9
74.9 in
Width
75.4 in
83.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.9 in
57.1 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
113.4
199
Blueprint Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (14 - 17)
124.6
208.1
199 in
Length
208.1 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
4941 lb
Curb Weight
4960 lb
6085 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6063 lb
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
20 lb
0.4 %
Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (14 - 17)

General

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
3D
Generation
W222/X222
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
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 V8
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V12 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 279
*BGH*
Engine Code
M 279.980
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4.2 L / 206 cu in
Displacement
6 L / 294 cu in
330 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
621 hp
at 4800 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 hp
621 hp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
317 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
738 lb‑ft
at 2300 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
317 lb‑ft
738 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 65 AMG long

Performance

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

62 mph 62
mph

197 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 65 AMG long

▶ REPLAY
14.97 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.99 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V8
14.97 lb/hp
7.99 lb/hp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
20 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
18 mpg
20 mpg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
12 mpg
city
14 mpg
25 mpg
highway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
430 mi
Range
418 mi
VW Phaeton V8
430 mi
418 mi
Mercedes S 65 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).
225.5 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
246.2 kWh
225.5 kWh
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
499 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
449 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V8
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1144 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data