The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)

€ 81,700
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
€ 77,400
 VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15) VW Phaeton V6 FSI
€ 81,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 77,400

ⓘ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 significantly bigger in every dimension. It's 20.8 cm longer, 4.6 cm wider and 29.1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V6 FSI.
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
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 V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
2881
5059
5267 mm
Length
5059 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
1965 kg
Kerb Weight
2154 kg
2540 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2680 kg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
189 kg
8.77 %
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)

General

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CDTA, CMHA, CDTC
Engine Code
*CMV*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
247 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
247 bhp
276 bhp
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
550 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
550 NM
370 NM
VW Phaeton V6 FSI

Performance

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 FSI

▶ REPLAY
7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.8 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
7.96 kg/bhp
7.8 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
43 mpg
25 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
36 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
861 mi
Range
490 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
861 mi
490 mi
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
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
133.7 kWh
216 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
171 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
265 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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