The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 06) vs. Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
€ 93,600
		
					 
					€ 77,600
					
					 
					€ 93,600
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 77,600
				ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Phaeton long V10 TDI is  4 cm longer,  4.6 cm narrower and  1 cm lower than the Audi A8 3.0 TDI.
				
				VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
					Audi A8 3.0 TDI
				1450
							
							1903
							
							2129
							
						1460
							
							1949
															
							2111
							
						1903 mm
					Width
					1949 mm
				2129 mm
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					2111 mm
				1450 mm
					Height
					1460 mm
				3001
							
							5175
							
						2992
							
							5135
							
						5175 mm
					Length
					5135 mm
				3001 mm
					Wheelbase
					2992 mm
				Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
					Audi A8 3.0 TDI
				2522 kg
					Kerb Weight
					1955 kg
				3030 kg
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
2570 kg
				 
								Weight Difference:
								567 kg
									22.48 %
								 
								General
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
					Audi A8 3.0 TDI
				3D
	
					Generation
					D4 (4H)
				Saloon
	
					Car Body Style
					Saloon
				Diesel
					Fuel Type
					Diesel
				
Permanent all-wheel drive
					Drive
					Permanent all-wheel drive
						
6-speed automatic transmission
					Transmission
					8-speed automatic transmission
				Engine
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
					Audi A8 3.0 TDI
				V10 diesel engine with turbocharger
	
					Engine Type
					V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
				*AJS*
Engine Code
CTBA
4
Valves
					4
10
Cylinders
					6
4921 CC
Engine Capacity
					2967 CC
309 bhp
						at 3750 rpm
					Power
					254 bhp
						at 4000 rpm
					VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
						309 bhp
						254 bhp
						Audi A8 3.0 TDI
					750 NM
						at 2000 rpm
					Max. Torque
					580 NM
						at 1750 rpm
					VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
						750 NM
						580 NM
						Audi A8 3.0 TDI
					Performance
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
					Audi A8 3.0 TDI
				
							
							
							155 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							155 mph
						
					6.9 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					5.9 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
96 m
							0.000 sec
								 
								VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
82 m
							0.000 sec
								 
								Audi A8 3.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
						8.16 kg/bhp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					7.7 kg/bhp
						
				VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
						8.16 kg/bhp
						7.7 kg/bhp
						Audi A8 3.0 TDI
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
					Audi A8 3.0 TDI
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						25 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						48 mpg
						
					
				VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
						25 mpg
						48 mpg
						Audi A8 3.0 TDI
					17 mpg
					city
					39 mpg
						
				33 mpg
					motorway
					No data
						
				90 L
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					82 L
						490 mi
					Range
					864 mi
				VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
						490 mi
						864 mi
						Audi A8 3.0 TDI
					Environmental Impact
	
				234.5 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).
121.3 kWh
						
				VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
						234.5 kWh
						121.3 kWh
						Audi A8 3.0 TDI
					Euro 3 III
					Emission Standard
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
						
				308 g/km (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					155 g/km (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
					Audi A8 3.0 TDI
				4
					Doors
					4
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				508 kg
					Maximum Payload
					615 kg
				500 L
					Boot Capacity
					490 L
				









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					Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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