The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) vs. VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07)

€ 100,100
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) Audi S8
€ 115,700
 VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07) VW Phaeton long W12
€ 100,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 115,700

ⓘ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 12.4 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the VW Phaeton long W12.
Audi S8
VW Phaeton long W12
1444
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
1894
2028
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07)
1903
2129
1894 mm
Width
1903 mm
2028 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1444 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
2944
5051
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07)
3001
5175
5051 mm
Length
5175 mm
2944 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S8
VW Phaeton long W12
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
2438 kg
2540 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2910 kg
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
423 kg
17.35 %
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07)

General

Audi S8
VW Phaeton long W12
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
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi S8
VW Phaeton long W12
V10 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BSM
Engine Code
*BRN*
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
12
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi S8
444 bhp
444 bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
540 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Audi S8
540 NM
560 NM
VW Phaeton long W12

Performance

Audi S8
VW Phaeton long W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

Audi S8

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12

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4.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.49 kg/bhp
Audi S8
4.54 kg/bhp
5.49 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S8
VW Phaeton long W12
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Audi S8
21 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
14 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
motorway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
418 mi
Range
386 mi
Audi S8
418 mi
386 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
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).
274.7 kWh
Audi S8
253.8 kWh
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
319 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S8
VW Phaeton long W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
472 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data