The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S8 cod tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
€ 118,500

€ 58,300

€ 118,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,300
ⓘ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 9.2 cm longer, 4.6 cm wider and 0.8 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V6.
Audi S8 cod
VW Phaeton V6
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
2881
5055
5147 mm
Length
5055 mm
2994 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S8 cod
VW Phaeton V6
2050 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2610 kg

Weight Difference:
55 kg
2.68 %

General
Audi S8 cod
VW Phaeton V6
D4 (4H)
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi S8 cod
VW Phaeton V6
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
CGTA, CTFA
Engine Code
*BKL*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
513 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Audi S8 cod
513 bhp
238 bhp
VW Phaeton V6
650 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Audi S8 cod
650 NM
315 NM
VW Phaeton V6
Performance
Audi S8 cod
VW Phaeton V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Phaeton V6
▶ REPLAY
4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.38 kg/bhp
Audi S8 cod
4 kg/bhp
8.38 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S8 cod
VW Phaeton V6
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Audi S8 cod
30 mpg
25 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
21 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
32 mpg
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
542 mi
Range
490 mi
Audi S8 cod
542 mi
490 mi
VW Phaeton V6
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).
216 kWh
Audi S8 cod
178.2 kWh
216 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
274 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S8 cod
VW Phaeton V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data