The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17) vs. VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

€ 89,900
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17) Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
€ 98,300
 VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) VW Phaeton long V8
€ 89,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 98,300

ⓘ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 3.4 inches longer, 1.8 inches wider and 0.8 inches taller than the VW Phaeton long V8.
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton long V8
57.9
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
76.7
83.1
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
74.9
83.4
76.7 in
Width
74.9 in
83.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.4 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 V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
118.1
203.9
207.3 in
Length
203.9 in
122.9 in
Wheelbase
118.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton long V8
4431 lb
Curb Weight
5011 lb
5699 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6129 lb
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
580 lb
11.57 %
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

General

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton long V8
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 V8
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CTBD
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.2 L / 206 cu in
258 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
330 hp
at 6500 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
258 hp
330 hp
VW Phaeton long V8
428 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
317 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
428 lb‑ft
317 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton long V8

Performance

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton long V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V8

▶ REPLAY
17.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.18 lb/hp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
17.17 lb/hp
15.18 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
41 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
32 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
879 mi
Range
447 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
879 mi
447 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
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).
236.9 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
119.3 kWh
236.9 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
246 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
467 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton long V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1118 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data