The Comparative Analysis :

Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12 Automatic (10 - 17) vs. VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)

€ 417,600
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12 Automatic (10 - 17) Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
€ 87,000
 VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) VW Phaeton long V8
€ 417,600
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 Phantom 6.8 V12 is significantly bigger in every dimension. It's 66.7 cm longer, 8.7 cm wider and 18.8 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V8.
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
VW Phaeton long V8
1638
Blueprint Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12 Automatic (10 - 17)
1990
2190
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
1903
2129
1990 mm
Width
1903 mm
2190 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1638 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12 Automatic (10 - 17)
3570
5842
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
3001
5175
5842 mm
Length
5175 mm
3570 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm

Vehicle Weight

Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
VW Phaeton long V8
2550 kg
Kerb Weight
2324 kg
3050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2810 kg
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12 Automatic (10 - 17)
Weight Difference:
226 kg
8.86 %
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)

General

Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
VW Phaeton long V8
RR1
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
VW Phaeton long V8
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
6749 CC
Engine Capacity
4172 CC
454 bhp
at 5350 rpm
Power
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
454 bhp
330 bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
720 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
720 NM
430 NM
VW Phaeton long V8

Performance

Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
VW Phaeton long V8
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V8

▶ REPLAY
5.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.04 kg/bhp
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
5.62 kg/bhp
7.04 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
VW Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
19 mpg
22 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
12 mpg
city
15 mpg
28 mpg
motorway
29 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
420 mi
Range
427 mi
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
420 mi
427 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
Environmental Impact
280.3 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 Phantom 6.8 V12
280.3 kWh
248.2 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
347 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
310 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
VW Phaeton long V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
486 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data