The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
€ 74,600

€ 76,100

€ 74,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi A8 3.0 TFSI is 3.8 cm shorter, 4.6 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V6.
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
VW Phaeton long V6
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
3001
5175
5137 mm
Length
5175 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
VW Phaeton long V6
1905 kg
Kerb Weight
2276 kg
2520 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2780 kg

Weight Difference:
371 kg
16.3 %

General
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
VW Phaeton long V6
D4 (4H)
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
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 TFSI
VW Phaeton long V6
V6 petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
CGXA, CGWA, CREG
Engine Code
*BKL*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
286 bhp
at 4850 rpm
Power
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
286 bhp
238 bhp
VW Phaeton long V6
420 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
420 NM
315 NM
VW Phaeton long V6
Performance
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
VW Phaeton long V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6
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6.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.56 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
6.66 kg/bhp
9.56 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
VW Phaeton long V6
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
32 mpg
23 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6
24 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
32 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
636 mi
Range
462 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
636 mi
462 mi
VW Phaeton long V6
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
229.2 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
166.7 kWh
229.2 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
VW Phaeton long V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
504 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
500 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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