The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)

€ 138,900
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
€ 77,400
 VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15) VW Phaeton V6 FSI
€ 138,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 77,400

ⓘ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 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 8.2 inches longer, 1.8 inches wider and 0.8 inches taller than the VW Phaeton V6 FSI.
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
57.9
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
76.7
83.1
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
74.9
83.4
76.7 in
Width
74.9 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 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
122.9
207.4
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
113.4
199.2
207.4 in
Length
199.2 in
122.9 in
Wheelbase
113.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
4696 lb
Curb Weight
4749 lb
5853 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5908 lb
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
53 lb
1.12 %
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)

General

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
D4 (4H)
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
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
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CEJA, CTNA
Engine Code
*CMV*
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
6.3 L / 308 cu in
Displacement
3.6 L / 176 cu in
493 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6250 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
493 hp
276 hp
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
461 lb‑ft
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
461 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton V6 FSI

Performance

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12

62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 FSI

▶ REPLAY
9.53 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.21 lb/hp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
9.53 lb/hp
17.21 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V6 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
20 mpg
21 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
14 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
28 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
470 mi
Range
490 mi
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
470 mi
490 mi
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Environmental Impact
225.5 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).
216 kWh
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
225.5 kWh
216 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
446 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
426 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1160 lb
14.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data