The Comparative Analysis :

Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12 Automatic (10 - 17) vs. VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

€ 417,600
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12 Automatic (10 - 17) Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
€ 89,400
 VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) VW Phaeton V8
€ 417,600
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 Phantom 6.8 V12 is substantially bigger in every dimension. It's 30.8 inches longer, 3.4 inches wider and 7.4 inches taller than the VW Phaeton V8.
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
VW Phaeton V8
64.5
Blueprint Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12 Automatic (10 - 17)
78.3
86.2
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
74.9
83.4
78.3 in
Width
74.9 in
86.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.4 in
64.5 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12 Automatic (10 - 17)
140.6
230
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
113.4
199.2
230 in
Length
199.2 in
140.6 in
Wheelbase
113.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
VW Phaeton V8
5622 lb
Curb Weight
4810 lb
6724 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5952 lb
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12 Automatic (10 - 17)
Weight Difference:
811 lb
14.43 %
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

General

Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
VW Phaeton V8
RR1
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
VW Phaeton V8
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
6.7 L / 328 cu in
Displacement
4.2 L / 206 cu in
454 hp
at 5350 rpm
Power
330 hp
at 6500 rpm
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
454 hp
330 hp
VW Phaeton V8
531 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
317 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
531 lb‑ft
317 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton V8

Performance

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

269 ft
0.000 sec

Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

▶ REPLAY
12.38 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.58 lb/hp
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
12.38 lb/hp
14.58 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy
16 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
16 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
10 mpg
city
13 mpg
23 mpg
highway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
26.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
420 mi
Range
447 mi
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
420 mi
447 mi
VW Phaeton 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).
236.9 kWh
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
280.3 kWh
236.9 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
558 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
467 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
VW Phaeton V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1142 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data