The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07) vs. Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (14 - 17)

€ 111,300
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07) VW Phaeton W12
€ 236,200
 Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (14 - 17) Mercedes S 65 AMG long
€ 111,300
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 W12 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 23.2 cm shorter, 1.2 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the Mercedes S 65 AMG long.
VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07)
1903
2129
1499
Blueprint Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (14 - 17)
1915
2130
1903 mm
Width
1915 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1499 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07)
2881
5055
Blueprint Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (14 - 17)
3165
5287
5055 mm
Length
5287 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
2396 kg
Kerb Weight
2250 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2750 kg
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
146 kg
6.09 %
Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (14 - 17)

General

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
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
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 279
*BRN*
Engine Code
M 279.980
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
12
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
444 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
444 bhp
621 bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2300 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
560 NM
1000 NM
Mercedes S 65 AMG long

Performance

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 65 AMG long

▶ REPLAY
5.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.62 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
5.4 kg/bhp
3.62 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
24 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
19 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
13 mpg
city
17 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
418 mi
VW Phaeton W12
386 mi
418 mi
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Environmental Impact
274.7 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 W12
274.7 kWh
225.5 kWh
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
348 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
279 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
514 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data