The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) vs. VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

€ 91,100
Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) Audi A8 4.2 FSI
€ 116,500
 VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Phaeton W12
€ 91,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 116,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A8 4.2 FSI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 7.8 cm longer, 4.6 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton W12.
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
VW Phaeton W12
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
1949
2111
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
1903
2118
1949 mm
Width
1903 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1460 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
2992
5137
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
2881
5059
5137 mm
Length
5059 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 4.2 FSI
VW Phaeton W12
1910 kg
Kerb Weight
2392 kg
2525 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2910 kg
Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
482 kg
20.15 %
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

General

Audi A8 4.2 FSI
VW Phaeton W12
D4 (4H)
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 4.2 FSI
VW Phaeton W12
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CDRA
Engine Code
*BRN*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
366 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 6050 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
366 bhp
444 bhp
VW Phaeton W12
445 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
445 NM
560 NM
VW Phaeton W12

Performance

Audi A8 4.2 FSI
VW Phaeton W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

▶ REPLAY
5.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.39 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
5.22 kg/bhp
5.39 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 4.2 FSI
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
30 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
21 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
motorway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
588 mi
Range
386 mi
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
588 mi
386 mi
VW Phaeton W12
Environmental Impact
179.9 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).
274.7 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
179.9 kWh
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 4.2 FSI
VW Phaeton W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data