The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 06) vs. Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
€ 93,600

€ 95,200

€ 93,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,200
ⓘ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 3.8 cm longer, 4.6 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod.
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
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
5137
5175 mm
Length
5137 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
2522 kg
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
3030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2545 kg

Weight Difference:
552 kg
21.89 %

General
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
3D
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

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 4.0 TFSI cod
V10 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
*AJS*
Engine Code
CEUA
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
8
4921 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
309 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
309 bhp
414 bhp
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
750 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
750 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Performance
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
▶ REPLAY
8.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.76 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
8.16 kg/bhp
4.76 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
25 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
17 mpg
city
22 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
490 mi
Range
595 mi
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
490 mi
595 mi
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
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).
178.2 kWh
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
234.5 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Euro 3 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
308 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
508 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
510 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data