The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) vs. VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
€ 93,600
€ 116,500
€ 93,600
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 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 W12.
Audi A8 50 TDI
VW Phaeton W12
1473
1945
2130
1450
1903
2118
1945 mm
Width
1903 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1473 mm
Height
1450 mm
2998
5172
2881
5059
5172 mm
Length
5059 mm
2998 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 50 TDI
VW Phaeton W12
2050 kg
Kerb Weight
2392 kg
2690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2910 kg
Weight Difference:
342 kg
14.3 %
General
Audi A8 50 TDI
VW Phaeton W12
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
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A8 50 TDI
VW Phaeton W12
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
DDVC
Engine Code
*BRN*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
282 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 6050 rpm
Audi A8 50 TDI
282 bhp
444 bhp
VW Phaeton W12
600 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Audi A8 50 TDI
600 NM
560 NM
VW Phaeton W12
Performance
Audi A8 50 TDI
VW Phaeton W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 50 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton W12
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7.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.39 kg/bhp
Audi A8 50 TDI
7.27 kg/bhp
5.39 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 50 TDI
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Audi A8 50 TDI
50 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
44 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
motorway
27 mpg
72 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
799 mi
Range
386 mi
Audi A8 50 TDI
799 mi
386 mi
VW Phaeton W12
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).
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 50 TDI
115.2 kWh
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
181 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 50 TDI
VW Phaeton W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
640 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
