The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
€ 145,800

€ 70,000

€ 145,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,000
ⓘ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 considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 20.6 cm longer, 4.6 cm wider and 2.1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V6 TDI.
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
1471
1949
2111
1450
1903
2118
1949 mm
Width
1903 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1471 mm
Height
1450 mm
3122
5265
2881
5059
5265 mm
Length
5059 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
2150 kg
Kerb Weight
2233 kg
2675 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2760 kg

Weight Difference:
83 kg
3.72 %

General
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
D4 (4H)
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
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 6.3 FSI W12 cod
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
CEJA, CTNA
Engine Code
*CEX*
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
6299 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
493 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
493 bhp
237 bhp
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
625 NM
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
625 NM
500 NM
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Performance
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Phaeton V6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
4.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.42 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
4.36 kg/bhp
9.42 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
26 mpg
33 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
18 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
463 mi
Range
658 mi
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
463 mi
658 mi
VW Phaeton 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).
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 V6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
254 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
527 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data