The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S8 cod tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)
€ 118,500

€ 108,600

€ 118,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 108,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi S8 cod is 2.8 cm shorter, 4.6 cm wider and 0.8 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long W12.
Audi S8 cod
VW Phaeton long W12
1458
1949
2111
1450
1903
2129
1949 mm
Width
1903 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1458 mm
Height
1450 mm
2994
5147
3001
5175
5147 mm
Length
5175 mm
2994 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S8 cod
VW Phaeton long W12
2050 kg
Kerb Weight
2438 kg
2590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2910 kg

Weight Difference:
388 kg
15.91 %

General
Audi S8 cod
VW Phaeton long W12
D4 (4H)
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

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S8 cod
VW Phaeton long W12
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
CGTA, CTFA
Engine Code
*BAN*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
513 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi S8 cod
513 bhp
414 bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
650 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
Audi S8 cod
650 NM
550 NM
VW Phaeton long W12
Performance
Audi S8 cod
VW Phaeton long W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec

Audi S8 cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12
▶ REPLAY
4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.89 kg/bhp
Audi S8 cod
4 kg/bhp
5.89 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S8 cod
VW Phaeton long W12
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Audi S8 cod
30 mpg
18 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
21 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
motorway
26 mpg
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
542 mi
Range
359 mi
Audi S8 cod
542 mi
359 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
295.5 kWh
Audi S8 cod
178.2 kWh
295.5 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
374 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S8 cod
VW Phaeton long W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
472 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data