The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) vs. VW Phaeton long V10 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 06)
€ 95,200
€ 93,600
€ 95,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi A8 55 TFSI is 0.3 cm shorter, 4.2 cm wider and 2.3 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V10 TDI.
Audi A8 55 TFSI
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
1473
1945
2130
1450
1903
2129
1945 mm
Width
1903 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1473 mm
Height
1450 mm
2998
5172
3001
5175
5172 mm
Length
5175 mm
2998 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 55 TFSI
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
2005 kg
Kerb Weight
2522 kg
2690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3030 kg
Weight Difference:
517 kg
20.5 %
General
Audi A8 55 TFSI
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
D5 (4N)
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A8 55 TFSI
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V10 diesel engine with turbocharger
CZSE
Engine Code
*AJS*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
10
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
4921 CC
335 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
309 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Audi A8 55 TFSI
335 bhp
309 bhp
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
500 NM
at 1370 rpm
Max. Torque
750 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A8 55 TFSI
500 NM
750 NM
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Performance
Audi A8 55 TFSI
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 55 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
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5.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.16 kg/bhp
Audi A8 55 TFSI
5.99 kg/bhp
8.16 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 55 TFSI
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Audi A8 55 TFSI
36 mpg
25 mpg
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
26 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
33 mpg
72 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
574 mi
Range
490 mi
Audi A8 55 TFSI
574 mi
490 mi
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
234.5 kWh
Audi A8 55 TFSI
147.7 kWh
234.5 kWh
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 3 III
214 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
308 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 55 TFSI
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
685 kg
Maximum Payload
508 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
