The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07)

€ 108,200
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
€ 115,700
 VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07) VW Phaeton long W12
€ 108,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 115,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 9 cm longer, 4.6 cm wider and 2.1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long W12.
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
VW Phaeton long W12
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07)
1903
2129
1949 mm
Width
1903 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1471 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
3122
5265
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07)
3001
5175
5265 mm
Length
5175 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
VW Phaeton long W12
2170 kg
Kerb Weight
2438 kg
2720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2910 kg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
268 kg
10.99 %
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07)

General

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
VW Phaeton long W12
D4 (4H)
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
VW Phaeton long W12
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CTEC
Engine Code
*BRN*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
380 bhp
444 bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
850 NM
560 NM
VW Phaeton long W12

Performance

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
VW Phaeton long W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12

▶ REPLAY
5.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.49 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
5.71 kg/bhp
5.49 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
VW Phaeton long W12
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
39 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
30 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
motorway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
766 mi
Range
386 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
766 mi
386 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
Environmental Impact
150.2 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).
274.7 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
150.2 kWh
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
VW Phaeton long W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
472 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data