The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) vs. Maybach 62 Automatic (02 - 10)
€ 89,400

€ 458,400

€ 89,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 458,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Phaeton V8 is substantially smaller in every dimension. It's 110.6 cm shorter, 7.7 cm narrower and 12.3 cm lower than the Maybach 62.
VW Phaeton V8
Maybach 62
1450
1903
2118
1573
1980
2180
1903 mm
Width
1980 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2180 mm
1450 mm
Height
1573 mm
2881
5059
3827
6165
5059 mm
Length
6165 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3827 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton V8
Maybach 62
2182 kg
Kerb Weight
2855 kg
2700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3380 kg

Weight Difference:
673 kg
23.57 %

General
VW Phaeton V8
Maybach 62
3D
Generation
W240
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
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton V8
Maybach 62
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
*BGH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
3
8
Cylinders
12
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
5513 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
542 bhp
at 5250 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 bhp
542 bhp
Maybach 62
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
900 NM
at 2200 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
430 NM
900 NM
Maybach 62
Performance
VW Phaeton V8
Maybach 62
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

Maybach 62
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6.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.27 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
6.61 kg/bhp
5.27 kg/bhp
Maybach 62
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton V8
Maybach 62
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
18 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
23 mpg
18 mpg
Maybach 62
16 mpg
city
12 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
26 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
110 L
447 mi
Range
430 mi
VW Phaeton V8
447 mi
430 mi
Maybach 62
Environmental Impact
236.9 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).
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).
301.3 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
236.9 kWh
301.3 kWh
Maybach 62
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
290 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
383 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton V8
Maybach 62
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
518 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
605 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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