The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) vs. Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12 Automatic (10 - 17)

€ 73,500
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
€ 417,600
 Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12 Automatic (10 - 17) Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
€ 73,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 417,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Phaeton long V6 TDI is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 26.3 inches shorter, 3.4 inches narrower and 7.4 inches lower than the Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12.
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
74.9
83.8
64.5
Blueprint Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12 Automatic (10 - 17)
78.3
86.2
74.9 in
Width
78.3 in
83.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
86.2 in
57.1 in
Height
64.5 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
118.1
203.7
Blueprint Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12 Automatic (10 - 17)
140.6
230
203.7 in
Length
230 in
118.1 in
Wheelbase
140.6 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
4923 lb
Curb Weight
5622 lb
6085 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6724 lb
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
699 lb
12.43 %
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12 Automatic (10 - 17)

General

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
3D
Generation
RR1
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CEX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
6.7 L / 328 cu in
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
454 hp
at 5350 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
237 hp
454 hp
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
369 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
531 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
369 lb‑ft
531 lb‑ft
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12

Performance

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
147 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12

▶ REPLAY
20.77 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.38 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
20.77 lb/hp
12.38 lb/hp
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
16 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
26 mpg
16 mpg
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
20 mpg
city
10 mpg
33 mpg
highway
23 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
26.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
420 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
621 mi
420 mi
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
Environmental Impact
185.2 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).
280.3 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
185.2 kWh
280.3 kWh
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
385 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
558 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1162 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data