The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)

€ 145,800
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
€ 81,400
 VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
€ 145,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,400

ⓘ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 3.4 inches longer, 1.6 inches wider and 0.8 inches taller than the VW Phaeton long V6 TDI.
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
57.9
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
76.7
83.1
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
75.1
83.4
76.7 in
Width
75.1 in
83.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.4 in
57.9 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
122.9
207.3
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
118.1
203.9
207.3 in
Length
203.9 in
122.9 in
Wheelbase
118.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
4740 lb
Curb Weight
5099 lb
5897 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6283 lb
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
359 lb
7.04 %
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)

General

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
D4 (4H)
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
CEJA, CTNA
Engine Code
*CEX*
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
6.3 L / 308 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
493 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
493 hp
242 hp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
461 lb‑ft
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
461 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI

Performance

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod

62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
9.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.07 lb/hp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
9.61 lb/hp
21.07 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
21 mpg
28 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
15 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
463 mi
Range
658 mi
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
463 mi
658 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
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).
174.9 kWh
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
208.4 kWh
174.9 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
409 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
360 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1184 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data