The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) vs. VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)

€ 82,600
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
€ 58,300
 VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04) VW Phaeton V6
€ 82,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel is significantly bigger in every dimension. It's 21.2 cm longer, 4.6 cm wider and 29.1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V6.
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
VW Phaeton V6
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
1949
2111
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
1903
2129
1949 mm
Width
1903 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1741 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
3122
5267
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
2881
5055
5267 mm
Length
5055 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
VW Phaeton V6
2005 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2580 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2610 kg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.5 %
VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)

General

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
VW Phaeton V6
D4 (4H)
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
VW Phaeton V6
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CDTA, CMHA, CDTC
Engine Code
*BKL*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
247 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
247 bhp
238 bhp
VW Phaeton V6
550 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
550 NM
315 NM
VW Phaeton V6

Performance

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
VW Phaeton V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6

▶ REPLAY
8.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.38 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
8.12 kg/bhp
8.38 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
VW Phaeton V6
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
43 mpg
25 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
35 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
861 mi
Range
490 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
861 mi
490 mi
VW Phaeton V6
Environmental Impact
133.7 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).
216 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
133.7 kWh
216 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
171 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
274 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
VW Phaeton V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data