The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14) vs. VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
€ 79,100
€ 87,000
€ 79,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,000
ⓘ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 V8.
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
VW Phaeton long V8
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 V8
1905 kg
Kerb Weight
2324 kg
2520 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2810 kg
Weight Difference:
419 kg
18.03 %
General
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
VW Phaeton long V8
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
VW Phaeton long V8
V6 petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
CGWD, CREA
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
4172 CC
306 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
306 bhp
330 bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
440 NM
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
440 NM
430 NM
VW Phaeton long V8
Performance
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
VW Phaeton long V8
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 V8
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6.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.04 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
6.23 kg/bhp
7.04 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
VW Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
36 mpg
22 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
27 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
29 mpg
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
653 mi
Range
427 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
653 mi
427 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
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).
248.2 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
147.7 kWh
248.2 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
310 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
VW Phaeton long V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
486 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
