The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14) vs. VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)

€ 86,800
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14) Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
€ 75,300
 VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07) VW Phaeton long V6
€ 86,800
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 TFSI 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 TFSI
VW Phaeton long V6
57.9
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)
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 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)
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 TFSI
VW Phaeton long V6
4310 lb
Curb Weight
5018 lb
5578 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6129 lb
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
708 lb
14.11 %
VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)

General

Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
VW Phaeton long V6
D4 (4H)
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
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 TFSI
VW Phaeton long V6
V6 gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CGWD, CREA
Engine Code
*BKL*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.2 L / 157 cu in
306 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
238 hp
at 6200 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
306 hp
238 hp
VW Phaeton long V6
325 lb‑ft
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
232 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
325 lb‑ft
232 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton long V6

Performance

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

269 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

443 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
VW Phaeton long V6
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
30 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6
22 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
459 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
645 mi
459 mi
VW Phaeton long V6
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
231.1 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
149.7 kWh
231.1 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
296 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
463 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
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