The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) vs. VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)

€ 100,100
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) Audi S8
€ 86,300
 VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15) VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
€ 100,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 86,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi S8 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 12.8 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the VW Phaeton long V6 FSI.
Audi S8
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
1444
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
1894
2028
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
1903
2118
1894 mm
Width
1903 mm
2028 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1444 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
2944
5051
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
3001
5179
5051 mm
Length
5179 mm
2944 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S8
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
2251 kg
2540 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2770 kg
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
236 kg
10.48 %
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)

General

Audi S8
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
D3 (4E)
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi S8
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
V10 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BSM
Engine Code
*CMV*
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Audi S8
444 bhp
276 bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
540 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Audi S8
540 NM
370 NM
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI

Performance

Audi S8
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

Audi S8

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI

▶ REPLAY
4.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.16 kg/bhp
Audi S8
4.54 kg/bhp
8.16 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S8
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Audi S8
21 mpg
25 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
14 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
418 mi
Range
490 mi
Audi S8
418 mi
490 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Environmental Impact
253.8 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 S8
253.8 kWh
216 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
319 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
265 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S8
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data