The Comparative Analysis :

Bentley Mulsanne Automatic (10 - ..) vs. VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

€ 303,200
Bentley Mulsanne Automatic (10 - ..) Bentley Mulsanne
€ 89,400
 VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) VW Phaeton V8
€ 303,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Bentley Mulsanne is significantly bigger in every dimension. It's 20.3 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and 2.8 inches taller than the VW Phaeton V8.
Bentley Mulsanne
VW Phaeton V8
59.9
Blueprint Bentley Mulsanne Automatic (10 - ..)
75.8
86.9
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
74.9
83.4
75.8 in
Width
74.9 in
86.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.4 in
59.9 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint Bentley Mulsanne Automatic (10 - ..)
128.6
219.5
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
113.4
199.2
219.5 in
Length
199.2 in
128.6 in
Wheelbase
113.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Bentley Mulsanne
VW Phaeton V8
5919 lb
Curb Weight
4810 lb
7055 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5952 lb
Bentley Mulsanne Automatic (10 - ..)
Weight Difference:
1109 lb
18.73 %
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

General

Bentley Mulsanne
VW Phaeton V8
Mulsanne
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Bentley Mulsanne
VW Phaeton V8
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Rolls-Royce–Bentley L-series V8
Engine Series
CZMA
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
6.8 L / 333 cu in
Displacement
4.2 L / 206 cu in
506 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
330 hp
at 6500 rpm
Bentley Mulsanne
506 hp
330 hp
VW Phaeton V8
752 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
317 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Bentley Mulsanne
752 lb‑ft
317 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton V8

Performance

Bentley Mulsanne
VW Phaeton V8
184 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

Bentley Mulsanne

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

▶ REPLAY
11.7 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.58 lb/hp
Bentley Mulsanne
11.7 lb/hp
14.58 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Bentley Mulsanne
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy
16 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Bentley Mulsanne
16 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
10 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
25.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
398 mi
Range
447 mi
Bentley Mulsanne
398 mi
447 mi
VW Phaeton V8
Environmental Impact
284.2 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).
236.9 kWh
Bentley Mulsanne
284.2 kWh
236.9 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
550 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
467 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Bentley Mulsanne
VW Phaeton V8
4
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
5
1135 lb
Maximum Payload
1142 lb
12.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data