The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)

€ 110,300
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
€ 89,200
 VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW Phaeton long V8
€ 110,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,200

ⓘ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 3.5 inches longer, 1.8 inches wider and 0.8 inches taller than the VW Phaeton long V8.
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
VW Phaeton long V8
57.9
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
76.7
83.1
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
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 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
122.9
207.3
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
118.1
203.7
207.3 in
Length
203.7 in
122.9 in
Wheelbase
118.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
VW Phaeton long V8
4519 lb
Curb Weight
5124 lb
5787 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6195 lb
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
604 lb
11.79 %
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)

General

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
VW Phaeton long V8
D4 (4H)
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium 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 4.0 TFSI cod
VW Phaeton long V8
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CTGA
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
4.2 L / 206 cu in
429 hp
at 5100 rpm
Power
330 hp
at 6500 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
429 hp
330 hp
VW Phaeton long V8
443 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
317 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
443 lb‑ft
317 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton long V8

Performance

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
VW Phaeton long V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V8

▶ REPLAY
10.53 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.53 lb/hp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
10.53 lb/hp
15.53 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
VW Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
26 mpg
18 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
19 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
highway
25 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
566 mi
Range
430 mi
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
566 mi
430 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
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).
246.2 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
170.4 kWh
246.2 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
333 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
499 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
VW Phaeton long V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1071 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data