The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

€ 81,700
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
€ 121,400
 VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Phaeton long W12
€ 81,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 121,400

ⓘ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 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 8.8 cm longer, 4.6 cm wider and 29.1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long W12.
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton long W12
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
1903
2118
1949 mm
Width
1903 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1741 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
3122
5267
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
3001
5179
5267 mm
Length
5179 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton long W12
1965 kg
Kerb Weight
2433 kg
2540 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2910 kg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
468 kg
19.24 %
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

General

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton long W12
D4 (4H)
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 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton long W12
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CDTA, CMHA, CDTC
Engine Code
*BRN*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
247 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 6050 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
247 bhp
444 bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
550 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
550 NM
560 NM
VW Phaeton long W12

Performance

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton long W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12

▶ REPLAY
7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.48 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
7.96 kg/bhp
5.48 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton long W12
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
43 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
36 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
motorway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
861 mi
Range
386 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
861 mi
386 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
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).
274.7 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
133.7 kWh
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
171 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton long W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data