The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) vs. VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
€ 100,200

€ 79,700

€ 100,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 79,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod 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 4.0 TFSI cod
VW Phaeton V8
1741
1949
2111
1450
1903
2129
1949 mm
Width
1903 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1741 mm
Height
1450 mm
3122
5267
2881
5055
5267 mm
Length
5055 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
VW Phaeton V8
2020 kg
Kerb Weight
2241 kg
2595 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2760 kg

Weight Difference:
221 kg
9.86 %

General
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
VW Phaeton V8
D4 (4H)
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 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 4.0 TFSI cod
VW Phaeton V8
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
CEUA
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
4172 CC
414 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
414 bhp
330 bhp
VW Phaeton V8
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
600 NM
430 NM
VW Phaeton V8
Performance
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
VW Phaeton V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8
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4.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.79 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
4.88 kg/bhp
6.79 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
30 mpg
22 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
22 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
29 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
588 mi
Range
430 mi
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
588 mi
430 mi
VW Phaeton V8
Environmental Impact
179.9 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).
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 4.0 TFSI cod
179.9 kWh
246.2 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
310 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
VW Phaeton V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
500 L








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