The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17) vs. VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
€ 147,900

€ 71,900

€ 147,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,900
ⓘ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 2.8 cm shorter, 4.6 cm wider and 0.8 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF.
Audi S8 plus cod
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF
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 plus cod
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF
2065 kg
Kerb Weight
2233 kg
2590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2760 kg

Weight Difference:
168 kg
7.52 %

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

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

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF
▶ REPLAY
3.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.71 kg/bhp
Audi S8 plus cod
3.46 kg/bhp
9.71 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S8 plus cod
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Audi S8 plus cod
28 mpg
30 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF
21 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
510 mi
Range
595 mi
Audi S8 plus cod
510 mi
595 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF
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).
193.4 kWh
Audi S8 plus cod
189.4 kWh
193.4 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
231 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S8 plus cod
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI DPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
527 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data