The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15) vs. VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)

€ 77,600
Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15) Audi A8 3.0 TDI
€ 68,700
 VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08) VW Phaeton V6
€ 77,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 68,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A8 3.0 TDI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 8 cm longer, 4.6 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V6.
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton V6
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
1949
2111
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
1903
2129
1949 mm
Width
1903 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1460 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
2992
5135
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
2881
5055
5135 mm
Length
5055 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton V6
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
2184 kg
2570 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2690 kg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
229 kg
10.49 %
VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)

General

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton V6
D4 (4H)
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton V6
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CTBA
Engine Code
*BKL*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
254 bhp
238 bhp
VW Phaeton V6
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
580 NM
315 NM
VW Phaeton V6

Performance

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6

▶ REPLAY
7.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.18 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
7.7 kg/bhp
9.18 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton V6
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
48 mpg
23 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
39 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
864 mi
Range
462 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
864 mi
462 mi
VW Phaeton V6
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
229.2 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
121.3 kWh
229.2 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data