The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) vs. VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 100,100
€ 81,500
€ 100,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,500
ⓘ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 0.4 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the VW Phaeton V8.
Audi S8
VW Phaeton V8
1444
1894
2028
1450
1903
2129
1894 mm
Width
1903 mm
2028 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1444 mm
Height
1450 mm
2944
5051
2881
5055
5051 mm
Length
5055 mm
2944 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S8
VW Phaeton V8
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
2241 kg
2540 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2760 kg
Weight Difference:
226 kg
10.08 %
General
Audi S8
VW Phaeton V8
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 V8
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BSM
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
8
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
4172 CC
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Audi S8
444 bhp
330 bhp
VW Phaeton V8
540 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Audi S8
540 NM
430 NM
VW Phaeton V8
Performance
Audi S8
VW Phaeton V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
Audi S8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton V8
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4.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.79 kg/bhp
Audi S8
4.54 kg/bhp
6.79 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S8
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Audi S8
21 mpg
22 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
14 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
29 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
418 mi
Range
430 mi
Audi S8
418 mi
430 mi
VW Phaeton V8
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).
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).
246.2 kWh
Audi S8
253.8 kWh
246.2 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
319 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
310 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S8
VW Phaeton V8
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
