The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..) vs. VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)

€ 140,000
Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..) Audi S8
€ 58,300
 VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04) VW Phaeton V6
€ 140,000
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 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.9 inches longer, 1.7 inches wider and 0.9 inches taller than the VW Phaeton V6.
Audi S8
VW Phaeton V6
58
Blueprint Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
76.6
83.9
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
74.9
83.8
76.6 in
Width
74.9 in
83.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.8 in
58 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
118
203.9
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
113.4
199
203.9 in
Length
199 in
118 in
Wheelbase
113.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi S8
VW Phaeton V6
5082 lb
Curb Weight
4398 lb
6250 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5754 lb
Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
683 lb
13.44 %
VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)

General

Audi S8
VW Phaeton V6
D5 (4N)
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi S8
VW Phaeton V6
8-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*BKL*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
3.2 L / 157 cu in
563 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
238 hp
at 6200 rpm
Audi S8
563 hp
238 hp
VW Phaeton V6
590 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
232 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Audi S8
590 lb‑ft
232 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton V6

Performance

Audi S8
VW Phaeton V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
3.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

174 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S8

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6

▶ REPLAY
9.03 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.48 lb/hp
Audi S8
9.03 lb/hp
18.48 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S8
VW Phaeton V6
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Audi S8
21 mpg
21 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
15 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
451 mi
Range
490 mi
Audi S8
451 mi
490 mi
VW Phaeton V6
Environmental Impact
214 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).
216 kWh
Audi S8
214 kWh
216 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
423 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
441 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S8
VW Phaeton V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1168 lb
Maximum Payload
1356 lb
14.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data