The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
€ 110,300

€ 81,400

€ 110,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,400
ⓘ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 slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 8.6 cm longer, 4.1 cm wider and 2.1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V6 TDI.
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
1471
1949
2111
1450
1908
2118
1949 mm
Width
1908 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1471 mm
Height
1450 mm
3122
5265
3001
5179
5265 mm
Length
5179 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
2050 kg
Kerb Weight
2313 kg
2625 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2850 kg

Weight Difference:
263 kg
11.37 %

General
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
D4 (4H)
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

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 long V6 TDI
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
CTGA
Engine Code
*CEX*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
429 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
429 bhp
242 bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
600 NM
500 NM
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Performance
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
4.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.56 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
4.78 kg/bhp
9.56 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
31 mpg
33 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
23 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
566 mi
Range
658 mi
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
566 mi
658 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
174.9 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
170.4 kWh
174.9 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
207 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
537 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data