The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 85,300
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15) Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
€ 70,000
 VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13) VW Phaeton V6 TDI
€ 85,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,000

ⓘ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 20.6 cm longer, 4.6 cm wider and 2.1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V6 TDI.
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
1949
2111
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
1903
2118
1949 mm
Width
1903 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1471 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
3122
5265
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
2881
5059
5265 mm
Length
5059 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
2010 kg
Kerb Weight
2233 kg
2585 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2760 kg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
223 kg
9.99 %
VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)

General

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
D4 (4H)
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 TDI
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
CTBA
Engine Code
*CEX*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
254 bhp
237 bhp
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
580 NM
500 NM
VW Phaeton V6 TDI

Performance

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
7.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.42 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
7.91 kg/bhp
9.42 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
47 mpg
33 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
38 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
849 mi
Range
658 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
849 mi
658 mi
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
174.9 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
123.4 kWh
174.9 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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