The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) vs. VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)

€ 100,100
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) Audi S8
€ 104,500
 VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) VW Phaeton W12
€ 100,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 104,500

ⓘ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 W12.
Audi S8
VW Phaeton W12
1444
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
1894
2028
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
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 W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
2881
5055
5051 mm
Length
5055 mm
2944 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S8
VW Phaeton W12
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
2396 kg
2540 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2910 kg
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
381 kg
15.9 %
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)

General

Audi S8
VW Phaeton 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 W12
V10 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BSM
Engine Code
*BAN*
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
12
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi S8
444 bhp
414 bhp
VW Phaeton W12
540 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
Audi S8
540 NM
550 NM
VW Phaeton W12

Performance

Audi S8
VW Phaeton 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 W12

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S8
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Audi S8
21 mpg
18 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
14 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
motorway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
418 mi
Range
359 mi
Audi S8
418 mi
359 mi
VW Phaeton 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).
295.5 kWh
Audi S8
253.8 kWh
295.5 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
319 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
374 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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