The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
€ 102,300

€ 72,500

€ 102,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,500
ⓘ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 7.6 cm longer, 4.1 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V6 TDI.
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
1460
1949
2111
1450
1908
2118
1949 mm
Width
1908 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1460 mm
Height
1450 mm
2992
5135
2881
5059
5135 mm
Length
5059 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
2115 kg
Kerb Weight
2261 kg
2705 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2780 kg

Weight Difference:
146 kg
6.46 %

General
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
VW Phaeton V6 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 V6 TDI
V8 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
CTEC
Engine Code
*CEX*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
380 bhp
242 bhp
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
850 NM
500 NM
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Performance
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 TDI
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5.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.34 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
5.57 kg/bhp
9.34 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
39 mpg
33 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
30 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
777 mi
Range
658 mi
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
777 mi
658 mi
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
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).
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 4.2 TDI
148.1 kWh
174.9 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
590 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data