The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14) vs. VW Phaeton long V10 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 06)
€ 79,100

€ 93,600

€ 79,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,600
ⓘ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 4 cm shorter, 4.6 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V10 TDI.
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
1460
1949
2111
1450
1903
2129
1949 mm
Width
1903 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1460 mm
Height
1450 mm
2992
5135
3001
5175
5135 mm
Length
5175 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
1905 kg
Kerb Weight
2522 kg
2520 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3030 kg

Weight Difference:
617 kg
24.46 %

General
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
D4 (4H)
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

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 V10 TDI
V6 petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V10 diesel engine with turbocharger
CGWD, CREA
Engine Code
*AJS*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
10
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
4921 CC
306 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
309 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
306 bhp
309 bhp
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
440 NM
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
750 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
440 NM
750 NM
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Performance
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
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6.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.16 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
6.23 kg/bhp
8.16 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
36 mpg
25 mpg
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
27 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
33 mpg
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
653 mi
Range
490 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
653 mi
490 mi
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
234.5 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
147.7 kWh
234.5 kWh
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3 III
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
308 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
508 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data