The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. VW Phaeton V10 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 06)

€ 92,700
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 4.2 TDI
€ 89,300
 VW Phaeton V10 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 06) VW Phaeton V10 TDI
€ 92,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A8 4.2 TDI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 8.2 cm longer, 4.6 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V10 TDI.
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V10 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 06)
1903
2129
1949 mm
Width
1903 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1460 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
2992
5137
Blueprint VW Phaeton V10 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 06)
2881
5055
5137 mm
Length
5055 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
2070 kg
Kerb Weight
2480 kg
2660 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2990 kg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
410 kg
16.53 %
VW Phaeton V10 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 06)

General

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
D4 (4H)
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V10 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
CDSB
Engine Code
*AJS*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
10
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
4921 CC
346 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
309 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
346 bhp
309 bhp
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
750 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
800 NM
750 NM
VW Phaeton V10 TDI

Performance

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V10 TDI

▶ REPLAY
5.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.03 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
5.98 kg/bhp
8.03 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V10 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
38 mpg
25 mpg
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
30 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
756 mi
Range
490 mi
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
756 mi
490 mi
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
Environmental Impact
152.2 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).
234.5 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
152.2 kWh
234.5 kWh
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3 III
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
308 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
590 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data