The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) vs. VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)

€ 96,100
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
€ 63,600
 VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07) VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
€ 96,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI 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 V6 TDI DPF.
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
1949
2111
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)
1903
2129
1949 mm
Width
1903 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1741 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
3122
5267
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)
2881
5055
5267 mm
Length
5055 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
1960 kg
Kerb Weight
2233 kg
2535 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2760 kg
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
273 kg
12.23 %
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)

General

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
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 4.2 FSI
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
CDRA
Engine Code
*BMK*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
366 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
222 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
366 bhp
222 bhp
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
445 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1400 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
445 NM
450 NM
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF

Performance

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF

▶ REPLAY
5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.06 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
5.36 kg/bhp
10.06 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
29 mpg
29 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
21 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
577 mi
Range
583 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
577 mi
583 mi
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
183.8 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).
197.5 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
183.8 kWh
197.5 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
259 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
527 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data