The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
€ 145,800

€ 76,100

€ 145,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod 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 V6.
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
VW Phaeton long V6
1471
1949
2111
1450
1903
2129
1949 mm
Width
1903 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1471 mm
Height
1450 mm
3122
5265
3001
5175
5265 mm
Length
5175 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
VW Phaeton long V6
2150 kg
Kerb Weight
2276 kg
2675 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2780 kg

Weight Difference:
126 kg
5.54 %

General
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
VW Phaeton long V6
D4 (4H)
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
VW Phaeton long V6
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
CEJA, CTNA
Engine Code
*BKL*
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
6299 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
493 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
493 bhp
238 bhp
VW Phaeton long V6
625 NM
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
625 NM
315 NM
VW Phaeton long V6
Performance
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
VW Phaeton long V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6
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4.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.56 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
4.36 kg/bhp
9.56 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
VW Phaeton long V6
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
26 mpg
23 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6
18 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
32 mpg
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
463 mi
Range
462 mi
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
463 mi
462 mi
VW Phaeton long V6
Environmental Impact
208.4 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).
229.2 kWh
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
208.4 kWh
229.2 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
254 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
VW Phaeton long V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
504 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data