The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

€ 115,000
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW Phaeton W12
€ 141,400
 Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) Mercedes S 63 AMG long
€ 115,000
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 W12 is 18.8 cm shorter, 3.2 cm wider and 2.3 cm lower than the Mercedes S 63 AMG long.
VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
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 W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
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 W12
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
2396 kg
Kerb Weight
2115 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2615 kg
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
281 kg
11.73 %
Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

General

VW Phaeton W12
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
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 156
*BRN*
Engine Code
M 156.984
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
6208 CC
444 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
518 bhp
at 6800 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
444 bhp
518 bhp
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
630 NM
at 5200 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
560 NM
630 NM
Mercedes S 63 AMG long

Performance

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 63 AMG long

▶ REPLAY
5.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.08 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
5.4 kg/bhp
4.08 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 63 AMG long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
19 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
19 mpg
19 mpg
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
13 mpg
city
12 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
28 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
375 mi
VW Phaeton W12
386 mi
375 mi
Mercedes S 63 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).
282.3 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
274.7 kWh
282.3 kWh
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
348 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
355 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
514 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data