The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) vs. VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)

€ 100,100
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) Audi S8
€ 72,500
 VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) VW Phaeton V6 TDI
€ 100,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi S8 is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.8 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the VW Phaeton V6 TDI.
Audi S8
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
1444
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
1894
2028
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
1908
2118
1894 mm
Width
1908 mm
2028 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1444 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
2944
5051
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
2881
5059
5051 mm
Length
5059 mm
2944 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S8
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
2261 kg
2540 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2780 kg
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
246 kg
10.88 %
VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)

General

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

Engine

Audi S8
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
V10 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BSM
Engine Code
*CEX*
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi S8
444 bhp
242 bhp
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
540 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S8
540 NM
500 NM
VW Phaeton V6 TDI

Performance

Audi S8
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

Audi S8

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
4.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.34 kg/bhp
Audi S8
4.54 kg/bhp
9.34 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S8
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Audi S8
21 mpg
33 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
14 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
418 mi
Range
658 mi
Audi S8
418 mi
658 mi
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
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).
174.9 kWh
Audi S8
253.8 kWh
174.9 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
319 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S8
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
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