The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S8 cod tiptronic (12 - 13) vs. VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

€ 112,400
Audi S8 cod tiptronic (12 - 13) Audi S8 cod
€ 116,500
 VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Phaeton W12
€ 112,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 116,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi S8 cod is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.4 inches longer, 1.8 inches wider and 0.3 inches taller than the VW Phaeton W12.
Audi S8 cod
VW Phaeton W12
57.4
Blueprint Audi S8 cod tiptronic (12 - 13)
76.7
83.1
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
74.9
83.4
76.7 in
Width
74.9 in
83.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.4 in
57.4 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint Audi S8 cod tiptronic (12 - 13)
117.9
202.6
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
113.4
199.2
202.6 in
Length
199.2 in
117.9 in
Wheelbase
113.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi S8 cod
VW Phaeton W12
4519 lb
Curb Weight
5273 lb
5677 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6415 lb
Audi S8 cod tiptronic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
754 lb
14.3 %
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

General

Audi S8 cod
VW Phaeton W12
D4 (4H)
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi S8 cod
VW Phaeton W12
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CGTA, CTFA
Engine Code
*BRN*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
6 L / 294 cu in
513 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 6050 rpm
Audi S8 cod
513 hp
444 hp
VW Phaeton W12
479 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
413 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Audi S8 cod
479 lb‑ft
413 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton W12

Performance

Audi S8 cod
VW Phaeton W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

190 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S8 cod

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

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8.81 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.88 lb/hp
Audi S8 cod
8.81 lb/hp
11.88 lb/hp
VW Phaeton W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S8 cod
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
16 mpg
Audi S8 cod
23 mpg
16 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
16 mpg
city
11 mpg
No data
highway
22 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
554 mi
Range
386 mi
Audi S8 cod
554 mi
386 mi
VW Phaeton W12
Environmental Impact
191.4 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 cod
191.4 kWh
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
378 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
560 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S8 cod
VW Phaeton W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1142 lb
14.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data