The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

€ 102,300
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 4.2 TDI
€ 98,300
 VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) VW Phaeton long V8
€ 102,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 98,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A8 4.2 TDI is 4.4 cm shorter, 4.6 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V8.
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
VW Phaeton long V8
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
1903
2118
1949 mm
Width
1903 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1460 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
2992
5135
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
3001
5179
5135 mm
Length
5179 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
VW Phaeton long V8
2115 kg
Kerb Weight
2273 kg
2705 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2780 kg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
158 kg
6.95 %
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

General

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
VW Phaeton long V8
D4 (4H)
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
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 4.2 TDI
VW Phaeton long V8
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CTEC
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
4172 CC
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
380 bhp
330 bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
850 NM
430 NM
VW Phaeton long V8

Performance

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
VW Phaeton long V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V8

▶ REPLAY
5.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.89 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
5.57 kg/bhp
6.89 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
VW Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
39 mpg
23 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
30 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
447 mi
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
777 mi
447 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
Environmental Impact
148.1 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 4.2 TDI
148.1 kWh
236.9 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
VW Phaeton long V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
590 kg
Maximum Payload
507 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data