The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 06) vs. Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
€ 93,600

€ 92,000

€ 93,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 92,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Phaeton long V10 TDI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9 cm shorter, 4.6 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid.
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
1450
1903
2129
1471
1949
2111
1903 mm
Width
1949 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1450 mm
Height
1471 mm
3001
5175
3122
5265
5175 mm
Length
5265 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
2522 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
3030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2520 kg

Weight Difference:
527 kg
20.9 %

General
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
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 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
V10 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
*AJS*
Engine Code
CHJA
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
4
4921 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
309 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4300 rpm
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
309 bhp
242 bhp
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
750 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
750 NM
480 NM
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Performance
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
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8.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.24 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
8.16 kg/bhp
8.24 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
25 mpg
45 mpg
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
17 mpg
city
45 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
490 mi
Range
769 mi
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
490 mi
769 mi
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
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).
119.4 kWh
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
234.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Euro 3 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
308 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton long V10 TDI
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
508 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
335 L








No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data