The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes S 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
€ 115,000

€ 134,200

€ 115,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 134,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Phaeton W12 is 5.8 cm shorter, 3.2 cm wider and 2.3 cm lower than the Mercedes S 63 AMG.
VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 63 AMG
1450
1903
2129
1473
1871
2120
1903 mm
Width
1871 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1450 mm
Height
1473 mm
2881
5055
3035
5113
5055 mm
Length
5113 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 63 AMG
2396 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2595 kg

Weight Difference:
326 kg
13.61 %

General
VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 63 AMG
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
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
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
630 NM
at 5200 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
560 NM
630 NM
Mercedes S 63 AMG
Performance
VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 63 AMG
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 63 AMG
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5.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
5.4 kg/bhp
4 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 63 AMG
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton W12
Mercedes S 63 AMG
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
19 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
19 mpg
19 mpg
Mercedes S 63 AMG
13 mpg
city
12 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
28 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
386 mi
Range
375 mi
VW Phaeton W12
386 mi
375 mi
Mercedes S 63 AMG
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).
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
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
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
514 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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