The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) vs. Maybach 57 Automatic (10 - 13)

€ 116,500
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Phaeton W12
€ 405,700
 Maybach 57 Automatic (10 - 13) Maybach 57
€ 116,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 405,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Phaeton W12 is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 26.3 inches shorter, 3 inches narrower and 4.8 inches lower than the Maybach 57.
VW Phaeton W12
Maybach 57
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
74.9
83.4
61.9
Blueprint Maybach 57 Automatic (10 - 13)
78
85.8
74.9 in
Width
78 in
83.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
85.8 in
57.1 in
Height
61.9 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
113.4
199.2
Blueprint Maybach 57 Automatic (10 - 13)
133.5
225.5
199.2 in
Length
225.5 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
133.5 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton W12
Maybach 57
5273 lb
Curb Weight
6030 lb
6415 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
7187 lb
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
756 lb
12.54 %
Maybach 57 Automatic (10 - 13)

General

VW Phaeton W12
Maybach 57
3D
Generation
W240
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton W12
Maybach 57
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V12 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*BRN*
Engine Code
4
Valves
3
12
Cylinders
12
6 L / 294 cu in
Displacement
5.5 L / 269 cu in
444 hp
at 6050 rpm
Power
542 hp
at 5250 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
444 hp
542 hp
Maybach 57
413 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
664 lb‑ft
at 2200 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
413 lb‑ft
664 lb‑ft
Maybach 57

Performance

VW Phaeton W12
Maybach 57
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

Maybach 57

▶ REPLAY
11.88 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.13 lb/hp
VW Phaeton W12
11.88 lb/hp
11.13 lb/hp
Maybach 57

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton W12
Maybach 57
Fuel Economy
16 mpg
combined
16 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
16 mpg
16 mpg
Maybach 57
11 mpg
city
No data
22 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
29.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
455 mi
VW Phaeton W12
386 mi
455 mi
Maybach 57
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).
284.2 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
274.7 kWh
284.2 kWh
Maybach 57
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
560 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
563 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton W12
Maybach 57
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
1142 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.1 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data