The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)

€ 82,300
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
€ 81,500
 VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW Phaeton V8
€ 82,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI is significantly bigger in every dimension. It's 21.2 cm longer, 4.6 cm wider and 29.1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V8.
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
VW Phaeton V8
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1903
2129
1949 mm
Width
1903 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1741 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
3122
5267
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2881
5055
5267 mm
Length
5055 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
VW Phaeton V8
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
2241 kg
2530 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2760 kg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
286 kg
12.76 %
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)

General

Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
VW Phaeton V8
D4 (4H)
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
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 TFSI
VW Phaeton V8
V6 petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CGXA, CGWA, CREG
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
4172 CC
286 bhp
at 4850 rpm
Power
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
286 bhp
330 bhp
VW Phaeton V8
420 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
420 NM
430 NM
VW Phaeton V8

Performance

Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
VW Phaeton V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

▶ REPLAY
6.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.79 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
6.84 kg/bhp
6.79 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
32 mpg
22 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
24 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
29 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
636 mi
Range
430 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
636 mi
430 mi
VW Phaeton V8
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
246.2 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
166.7 kWh
246.2 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
205 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
310 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
VW Phaeton V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data