The Comparative Analysis :
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12 Black Badge Automatic (16 - 18) vs. VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
€ 332,000

€ 79,700

€ 332,000
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 Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12 is significantly bigger in every dimension. It's 40.2 cm longer, 4.5 cm wider and 10 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V8.
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
VW Phaeton V8
1550
1948
2148
1450
1903
2129
1948 mm
Width
1903 mm
2148 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1550 mm
Height
1450 mm
3295
5457
2881
5055
5457 mm
Length
5055 mm
3295 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
VW Phaeton V8
2360 kg
Kerb Weight
2241 kg
2940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2760 kg

Weight Difference:
119 kg
5.04 %

General
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
VW Phaeton V8
RR4
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
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
VW Phaeton V8
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
6592 CC
Engine Capacity
4172 CC
604 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
604 bhp
330 bhp
VW Phaeton V8
840 NM
at 1650 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
840 NM
430 NM
VW Phaeton V8
Performance
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
VW Phaeton V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8
▶ REPLAY
3.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.79 kg/bhp
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
3.91 kg/bhp
6.79 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
19 mpg
22 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
13 mpg
city
15 mpg
28 mpg
motorway
29 mpg
83 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
353 mi
Range
430 mi
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
353 mi
430 mi
VW Phaeton V8
Environmental Impact
276.6 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
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
276.6 kWh
246.2 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
333 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
310 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
VW Phaeton V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










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