The Comparative Analysis :

Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12 Automatic (14 - ..) vs. VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

€ 283,200
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12 Automatic (14 - ..) Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
€ 89,400
 VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) VW Phaeton V8
€ 283,200
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 Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 13.4 inches longer, 1.8 inches wider and 3.9 inches taller than the VW Phaeton V8.
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
VW Phaeton V8
61
Blueprint Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12 Automatic (14 - ..)
76.7
84.6
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
74.9
83.4
76.7 in
Width
74.9 in
84.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.4 in
61 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12 Automatic (14 - ..)
129.7
212.6
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
113.4
199.2
212.6 in
Length
199.2 in
129.7 in
Wheelbase
113.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
VW Phaeton V8
5368 lb
Curb Weight
4810 lb
6482 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5952 lb
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12 Automatic (14 - ..)
Weight Difference:
558 lb
10.39 %
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

General

Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
VW Phaeton V8
RR4
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

Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
VW Phaeton V8
V12 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
6.6 L / 323 cu in
Displacement
4.2 L / 206 cu in
562 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
330 hp
at 6500 rpm
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
562 hp
330 hp
VW Phaeton V8
605 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
317 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
605 lb‑ft
317 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton V8

Performance

Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
VW Phaeton V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

▶ REPLAY
9.55 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.58 lb/hp
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
9.55 lb/hp
14.58 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy
15 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
15 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
10 mpg
city
13 mpg
20 mpg
highway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
322 mi
Range
447 mi
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
322 mi
447 mi
VW Phaeton V8
Environmental Impact
303.2 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
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
303.2 kWh
236.9 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
587 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
467 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
VW Phaeton V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1113 lb
Maximum Payload
1142 lb
13.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data