The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17) vs. VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
€ 147,900

€ 78,200

€ 147,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 78,200
ⓘ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 plus cod is 3.2 cm shorter, 4.6 cm wider and 0.8 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V6 TDI.
Audi S8 plus cod
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
1458
1949
2111
1450
1903
2118
1949 mm
Width
1903 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1458 mm
Height
1450 mm
2994
5147
3001
5179
5147 mm
Length
5179 mm
2994 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S8 plus cod
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
2065 kg
Kerb Weight
2315 kg
2590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2830 kg

Weight Difference:
250 kg
10.8 %

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

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S8 plus cod
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
DDTA
Engine Code
*CEX*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
597 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi S8 plus cod
597 bhp
237 bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
700 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S8 plus cod
700 NM
500 NM
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Performance
Audi S8 plus cod
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
190 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
3.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
53 m
0.000 sec

Audi S8 plus cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
3.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.77 kg/bhp
Audi S8 plus cod
3.46 kg/bhp
9.77 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S8 plus cod
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Audi S8 plus cod
28 mpg
33 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
21 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
510 mi
Range
658 mi
Audi S8 plus cod
510 mi
658 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Environmental Impact
189.4 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).
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).
174.9 kWh
Audi S8 plus cod
189.4 kWh
174.9 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
231 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S8 plus cod
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data