The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17) vs. VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)

€ 89,900
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17) Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
€ 75,300
 VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07) VW Phaeton long V6
€ 89,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,300

ⓘ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 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.5 inches longer, 1.8 inches wider and 0.8 inches taller than the VW Phaeton long V6.
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton long V6
57.9
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
76.7
83.1
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)
74.9
83.8
76.7 in
Width
74.9 in
83.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.8 in
57.9 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
122.9
207.3
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)
118.1
203.7
207.3 in
Length
203.7 in
122.9 in
Wheelbase
118.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton long V6
4431 lb
Curb Weight
5018 lb
5699 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6129 lb
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
586 lb
11.68 %
VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)

General

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton long V6
D4 (4H)
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton long V6
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CTBD
Engine Code
*BKL*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.2 L / 157 cu in
258 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
238 hp
at 6200 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
258 hp
238 hp
VW Phaeton long V6
428 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
232 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
428 lb‑ft
232 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton long V6

Performance

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton long V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

443 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6

▶ REPLAY
17.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.08 lb/hp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
17.17 lb/hp
21.08 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton long V6
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
41 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6
32 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
879 mi
Range
459 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
879 mi
459 mi
VW Phaeton long V6
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
231.1 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
119.3 kWh
231.1 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
246 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
463 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton long V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1111 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data