The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (12 - 15) vs. VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07)
€ 78,100

€ 111,300

€ 78,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 111,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 8.2 cm longer, 4.6 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton W12.
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
VW Phaeton W12
1460
1949
2111
1450
1903
2129
1949 mm
Width
1903 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1460 mm
Height
1450 mm
2992
5137
2881
5055
5137 mm
Length
5055 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
VW Phaeton W12
1945 kg
Kerb Weight
2396 kg
2520 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2910 kg

Weight Difference:
451 kg
18.82 %

General
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
VW Phaeton W12
D4 (4H)
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
VW Phaeton W12
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
CHJA
Engine Code
*BRN*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
12
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
242 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
242 bhp
444 bhp
VW Phaeton W12
480 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
480 NM
560 NM
VW Phaeton W12
Performance
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
VW Phaeton W12
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12
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8.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.4 kg/bhp
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
8.04 kg/bhp
5.4 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
45 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
44 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
motorway
27 mpg
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
739 mi
Range
386 mi
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
739 mi
386 mi
VW Phaeton W12
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
274.7 kWh
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
119.4 kWh
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
VW Phaeton W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
514 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
500 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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