The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)

€ 108,200
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
€ 64,500
 VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08) VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
€ 108,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 64,500

ⓘ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 considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 21 cm longer, 4.6 cm wider and 2.1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF.
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
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 V6 TDI DPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
2881
5055
5265 mm
Length
5055 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
2170 kg
Kerb Weight
2233 kg
2720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2760 kg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
63 kg
2.82 %
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)

General

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
D4 (4H)
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
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 TDI
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
CTEC
Engine Code
*CAR*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
230 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
380 bhp
230 bhp
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
850 NM
450 NM
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF

Performance

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF

▶ REPLAY
5.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.71 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
5.71 kg/bhp
9.71 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
39 mpg
30 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
30 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
766 mi
Range
595 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
766 mi
595 mi
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
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).
193.4 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
150.2 kWh
193.4 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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