The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15) vs. VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)

€ 85,300
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15) Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
€ 104,500
 VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) VW Phaeton W12
€ 85,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 104,500

ⓘ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 21 cm longer, 4.6 cm wider and 2.1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton W12.
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton W12
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
1949
2111
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
1903
2129
1949 mm
Width
1903 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1471 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
3122
5265
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
2881
5055
5265 mm
Length
5055 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton W12
2010 kg
Kerb Weight
2396 kg
2585 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2910 kg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
386 kg
16.11 %
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)

General

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton 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 W12
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CTBA
Engine Code
*BAN*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
254 bhp
414 bhp
VW Phaeton W12
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
580 NM
550 NM
VW Phaeton W12

Performance

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

85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

▶ REPLAY
7.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
7.91 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
47 mpg
18 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
38 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
motorway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
849 mi
Range
359 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
849 mi
359 mi
VW Phaeton W12
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).
295.5 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
123.4 kWh
295.5 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
374 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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