The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) vs. Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
€ 78,200
€ 108,200
€ 78,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 108,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 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 4.2 TDI.
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
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 V6 FSI
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
2251 kg
Kerb Weight
2170 kg
2770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2720 kg
Weight Difference:
81 kg
3.6 %
General
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
3D
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 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 FSI
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
*CMV*
Engine Code
CTEC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
276 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Power
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
276 bhp
380 bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
370 NM
850 NM
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Performance
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
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8.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.71 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
8.16 kg/bhp
5.71 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
24 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
17 mpg
city
30 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
478 mi
Range
766 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
478 mi
766 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Environmental Impact
221.6 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).
150.2 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
221.6 kWh
150.2 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
273 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
