The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) vs. VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
€ 95,200
€ 79,700
€ 95,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 79,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A8 55 TFSI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 11.7 cm longer, 4.2 cm wider and 2.3 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V8.
Audi A8 55 TFSI
VW Phaeton V8
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
2881
5055
5172 mm
Length
5055 mm
2998 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 55 TFSI
VW Phaeton V8
2005 kg
Kerb Weight
2241 kg
2690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2760 kg
Weight Difference:
236 kg
10.53 %
General
Audi A8 55 TFSI
VW Phaeton V8
D5 (4N)
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 55 TFSI
VW Phaeton V8
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
CZSE
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
4172 CC
335 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Audi A8 55 TFSI
335 bhp
330 bhp
VW Phaeton V8
500 NM
at 1370 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Audi A8 55 TFSI
500 NM
430 NM
VW Phaeton V8
Performance
Audi A8 55 TFSI
VW Phaeton V8
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 V8
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5.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.79 kg/bhp
Audi A8 55 TFSI
5.99 kg/bhp
6.79 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 55 TFSI
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Audi A8 55 TFSI
36 mpg
22 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
26 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
29 mpg
72 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
574 mi
Range
430 mi
Audi A8 55 TFSI
574 mi
430 mi
VW Phaeton V8
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).
246.2 kWh
Audi A8 55 TFSI
147.7 kWh
246.2 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
214 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
310 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 55 TFSI
VW Phaeton V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
685 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
