The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) vs. VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)

€ 97,100
Audi A8 L 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) Audi A8 L 50 TDI
€ 72,500
 VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) VW Phaeton V6 TDI
€ 97,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,500

ⓘ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 24.3 cm longer, 3.7 cm wider and 3.5 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V6 TDI.
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
1485
Blueprint Audi A8 L 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
1945
2130
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
1908
2118
1945 mm
Width
1908 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1485 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
3128
5302
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
2881
5059
5302 mm
Length
5059 mm
3128 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 50 TDI
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
2075 kg
Kerb Weight
2261 kg
2700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2780 kg
Audi A8 L 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
186 kg
8.23 %
VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)

General

Audi A8 L 50 TDI
VW Phaeton V6 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 V6 TDI
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
DDVC
Engine Code
*CEX*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
282 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
282 bhp
242 bhp
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
600 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
600 NM
500 NM
VW Phaeton V6 TDI

Performance

Audi A8 L 50 TDI
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 50 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
7.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.34 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
7.36 kg/bhp
9.34 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 50 TDI
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
50 mpg
33 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
44 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
72 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
799 mi
Range
658 mi
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
799 mi
658 mi
VW Phaeton V6 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).
174.9 kWh
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
115.2 kWh
174.9 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
182 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 50 TDI
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
625 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data