The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08) vs. Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

€ 76,100
VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08) VW Phaeton long V6
€ 81,700
 Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
€ 76,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Phaeton long V6 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 9.2 cm shorter, 4.6 cm narrower and 29.1 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI.
VW Phaeton long V6
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
1903
2129
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1903 mm
Width
1949 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1450 mm
Height
1741 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
3001
5175
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
3122
5267
5175 mm
Length
5267 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V6
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
2276 kg
Kerb Weight
1965 kg
2780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2540 kg
VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
311 kg
13.66 %
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

General

VW Phaeton long V6
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
3D
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 V6
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*BKL*
Engine Code
CDTA, CMHA, CDTC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6
238 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6
315 NM
550 NM
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI

Performance

VW Phaeton long V6
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
9.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6
9.56 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V6
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6
23 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
16 mpg
city
36 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
462 mi
Range
861 mi
VW Phaeton long V6
462 mi
861 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
229.2 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).
133.7 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6
229.2 kWh
133.7 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
288 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long V6
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
504 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data