The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) vs. VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)

€ 95,200
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
€ 81,400
 VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
€ 95,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,400

ⓘ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 4.0 TFSI cod is 4.2 cm shorter, 4.1 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V6 TDI.
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
1949
2111
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
1908
2118
1949 mm
Width
1908 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1460 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
2992
5137
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
3001
5179
5137 mm
Length
5179 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
1970 kg
Kerb Weight
2313 kg
2545 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2850 kg
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
343 kg
14.83 %
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)

General

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
VW Phaeton long V6 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 4.0 TFSI cod
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
CEUA
Engine Code
*CEX*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
414 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
414 bhp
242 bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
600 NM
500 NM
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI

Performance

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
4.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.56 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
4.76 kg/bhp
9.56 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
30 mpg
33 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
22 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
595 mi
Range
658 mi
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
595 mi
658 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
174.9 kWh
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
178.2 kWh
174.9 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
537 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data