The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 L 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) vs. VW Phaeton V10 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 06)
€ 97,100
€ 89,300
€ 97,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A8 L 50 TDI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 24.7 cm longer, 4.2 cm wider and 3.5 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V10 TDI.
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
1485
1945
2130
1450
1903
2129
1945 mm
Width
1903 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1485 mm
Height
1450 mm
3128
5302
2881
5055
5302 mm
Length
5055 mm
3128 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
2075 kg
Kerb Weight
2480 kg
2700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2990 kg
Weight Difference:
405 kg
16.33 %
General
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
D5 (4N)
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 50 TDI
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V10 diesel engine with turbocharger
DDVC
Engine Code
*AJS*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
10
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
4921 CC
282 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
309 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
282 bhp
309 bhp
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
600 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
750 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
600 NM
750 NM
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
Performance
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
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7.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.03 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
7.36 kg/bhp
8.03 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
50 mpg
25 mpg
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
44 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
33 mpg
72 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
799 mi
Range
490 mi
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
799 mi
490 mi
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
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).
234.5 kWh
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
115.2 kWh
234.5 kWh
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 3 III
182 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
308 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
VW Phaeton V10 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
625 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
