The Comparative Analysis :

Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification Automatic (14 - 14) vs. VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)

€ 283,100
Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification Automatic (14 - 14) Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification
€ 87,000
 VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) VW Phaeton long V8
€ 283,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 8.8 inches longer, 1.8 inches wider and 3.9 inches taller than the VW Phaeton long V8.
Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification
VW Phaeton long V8
61
Blueprint Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification Automatic (14 - 14)
76.7
84.6
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
74.9
83.8
76.7 in
Width
74.9 in
84.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.8 in
61 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification Automatic (14 - 14)
129.7
212.6
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
118.1
203.7
212.6 in
Length
203.7 in
129.7 in
Wheelbase
118.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification
VW Phaeton long V8
5368 lb
Curb Weight
5124 lb
6482 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6195 lb
Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification Automatic (14 - 14)
Weight Difference:
245 lb
4.56 %
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)

General

Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification
VW Phaeton long 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 V-Specification
VW Phaeton long 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
593 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
330 hp
at 6500 rpm
Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification
593 hp
330 hp
VW Phaeton long V8
575 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
317 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification
575 lb‑ft
317 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton long V8

Performance

Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification
VW Phaeton long 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 V-Specification

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V8

▶ REPLAY
9.05 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.53 lb/hp
Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification
9.05 lb/hp
15.53 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification
VW Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy
17 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification
17 mpg
18 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
11 mpg
city
12 mpg
24 mpg
highway
25 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
368 mi
Range
427 mi
Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification
368 mi
427 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
Environmental Impact
265.2 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).
248.2 kWh
Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification
265.2 kWh
248.2 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
526 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
499 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification
VW Phaeton long V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1113 lb
Maximum Payload
1071 lb
13.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data