The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) vs. VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)

€ 93,600
Audi A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) Audi A8 50 TDI
€ 77,400
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15) VW Phaeton V6 FSI
€ 93,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 77,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A8 50 TDI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 11.3 cm longer, 4.2 cm wider and 2.3 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V6 FSI.
Audi A8 50 TDI
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
1473
Blueprint Audi A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
1945
2130
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
1903
2118
1945 mm
Width
1903 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1473 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
2998
5172
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
2881
5059
5172 mm
Length
5059 mm
2998 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 50 TDI
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
2050 kg
Kerb Weight
2154 kg
2690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2680 kg
Audi A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
104 kg
4.83 %
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)

General

Audi A8 50 TDI
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
D5 (4N)
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 50 TDI
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
DDVC
Engine Code
*CMV*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
282 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Audi A8 50 TDI
282 bhp
276 bhp
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
600 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Audi A8 50 TDI
600 NM
370 NM
VW Phaeton V6 FSI

Performance

Audi A8 50 TDI
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 50 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 FSI

 REPLAY
7.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.8 kg/bhp
Audi A8 50 TDI
7.27 kg/bhp
7.8 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 50 TDI
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Audi A8 50 TDI
50 mpg
25 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
44 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
72 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
799 mi
Range
490 mi
Audi A8 50 TDI
799 mi
490 mi
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
216 kWh
Audi A8 50 TDI
115.2 kWh
216 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
181 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
265 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 50 TDI
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
640 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data