The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) vs. Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
€ 78,200
€ 98,700
€ 78,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 98,700
ⓘ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 considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 12.7 cm shorter, 4.2 cm narrower and 3.5 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 55 TFSI.
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
1450
1903
2129
1485
1945
2130
1903 mm
Width
1945 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1485 mm
3001
5175
3128
5302
5175 mm
Length
5302 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3128 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
2251 kg
Kerb Weight
2030 kg
2770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2755 kg
Weight Difference:
221 kg
9.82 %
General
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
3D
Generation
D5 (4N)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
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 V6 FSI
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
*CMV*
Engine Code
CZSE
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
276 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
276 bhp
335 bhp
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1370 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
370 NM
500 NM
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Performance
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
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8.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.06 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
8.16 kg/bhp
6.06 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
24 mpg
36 mpg
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
17 mpg
city
26 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
478 mi
Range
574 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
478 mi
574 mi
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
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).
147.7 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
221.6 kWh
147.7 kWh
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
273 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
725 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
