The Comparative Analysis :
Bentley Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase Automatic (16 - ..) vs. VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
€ 358,500

€ 79,700

€ 358,500
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 Bentley Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase is significantly bigger in every dimension. It's 77 cm longer, 2.3 cm wider and 9.1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V8.
Bentley Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase
VW Phaeton V8
1541
1926
2208
1450
1903
2129
1926 mm
Width
1903 mm
2208 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1541 mm
Height
1450 mm
3516
5825
2881
5055
5825 mm
Length
5055 mm
3516 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
Bentley Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase
VW Phaeton V8
2730 kg
Kerb Weight
2241 kg
3200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2760 kg

Weight Difference:
489 kg
17.91 %

General
Bentley Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase
VW Phaeton V8
Mulsanne
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Bentley Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase
VW Phaeton V8
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Rolls-Royce–Bentley L-series V8
Engine Series
CZMA
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
6752 CC
Engine Capacity
4172 CC
506 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Bentley Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase
506 bhp
330 bhp
VW Phaeton V8
1020 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Bentley Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase
1020 NM
430 NM
VW Phaeton V8
Performance
Bentley Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase
VW Phaeton V8
184 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

Bentley Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8
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5.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.79 kg/bhp
Bentley Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase
5.4 kg/bhp
6.79 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Bentley Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Bentley Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase
19 mpg
22 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
12 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
29 mpg
96 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
398 mi
Range
430 mi
Bentley Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase
398 mi
430 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).
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
Bentley Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase
284.2 kWh
246.2 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
344 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
310 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Bentley Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase
VW Phaeton V8
4
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
446 L
Boot Capacity
500 L








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