The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17) vs. VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)

€ 147,900
Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17) Audi S8 plus cod
€ 79,700
 VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) VW Phaeton V8
€ 147,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 79,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi S8 plus cod is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.6 inches longer, 1.8 inches wider and 0.3 inches taller than the VW Phaeton V8.
Audi S8 plus cod
VW Phaeton V8
57.4
Blueprint Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17)
76.7
83.1
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
74.9
83.8
76.7 in
Width
74.9 in
83.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.8 in
57.4 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17)
117.9
202.6
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
113.4
199
202.6 in
Length
199 in
117.9 in
Wheelbase
113.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi S8 plus cod
VW Phaeton V8
4553 lb
Curb Weight
4941 lb
5710 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6085 lb
Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
388 lb
7.85 %
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)

General

Audi S8 plus cod
VW Phaeton V8
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi S8 plus cod
VW Phaeton V8
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
DDTA
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
4.2 L / 206 cu in
597 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
330 hp
at 6500 rpm
Audi S8 plus cod
597 hp
330 hp
VW Phaeton V8
516 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
317 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Audi S8 plus cod
516 lb‑ft
317 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton V8

Performance

Audi S8 plus cod
VW Phaeton V8
190 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

174 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S8 plus cod

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

▶ REPLAY
7.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.97 lb/hp
Audi S8 plus cod
7.63 lb/hp
14.97 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S8 plus cod
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Audi S8 plus cod
24 mpg
18 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
17 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
highway
25 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
430 mi
Audi S8 plus cod
510 mi
430 mi
VW Phaeton V8
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).
246.2 kWh
Audi S8 plus cod
189.4 kWh
246.2 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
372 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
499 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S8 plus cod
VW Phaeton V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1144 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data