The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

€ 104,400
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
€ 89,400
 VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) VW Phaeton V8
€ 104,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3 inches longer, 1.8 inches wider and 0.4 inches taller than the VW Phaeton V8.
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
VW Phaeton V8
57.5
Blueprint Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
76.7
83.1
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
74.9
83.4
76.7 in
Width
74.9 in
83.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.4 in
57.5 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
117.8
202.2
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
113.4
199.2
202.2 in
Length
199.2 in
117.8 in
Wheelbase
113.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
VW Phaeton V8
4310 lb
Curb Weight
4810 lb
5666 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5952 lb
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
500 lb
10.39 %
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

General

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
VW Phaeton V8
D4 (4H)
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
VW Phaeton V8
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CTGA
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
4.2 L / 206 cu in
429 hp
at 5100 rpm
Power
330 hp
at 6500 rpm
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
429 hp
330 hp
VW Phaeton V8
443 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
317 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
443 lb‑ft
317 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton V8

Performance

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
VW Phaeton V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

207 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

▶ REPLAY
10.05 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.58 lb/hp
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
10.05 lb/hp
14.58 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
26 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
19 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
447 mi
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
572 mi
447 mi
VW Phaeton V8
Environmental Impact
168.7 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).
236.9 kWh
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
168.7 kWh
236.9 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
332 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
467 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
VW Phaeton V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1356 lb
Maximum Payload
1142 lb
13.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data