The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) vs. VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07)

€ 73,500
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) Phaeton long V6 TDI
€ 115,700
 VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07) Phaeton long W12
€ 73,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 115,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the Phaeton long V6 TDI and the Phaeton long W12 are absolutely identical. Both are 203.7 inches long, 74.9 inches wide and 57.1 inches tall.
Phaeton long V6 TDI
Phaeton long W12
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
74.9
83.8
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07)
74.9
83.8
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
83.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.8 in
57.1 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
118.1
203.7
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07)
118.1
203.7
203.7 in
Length
203.7 in
118.1 in
Wheelbase
118.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Phaeton long V6 TDI
Phaeton long W12
4923 lb
Curb Weight
5375 lb
6085 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6415 lb
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
452 lb
8.41 %
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07)

General

Phaeton long V6 TDI
Phaeton long W12
3D
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Phaeton long V6 TDI
Phaeton long W12
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CEX*
Engine Code
*BRN*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
6 L / 294 cu in
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 6000 rpm
Phaeton long V6 TDI
237 hp
444 hp
Phaeton long W12
369 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
413 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Phaeton long V6 TDI
369 lb‑ft
413 lb‑ft
Phaeton long W12

Performance

Phaeton long V6 TDI
Phaeton long W12
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

Phaeton long V6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

Phaeton long W12

▶ REPLAY
20.77 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.11 lb/hp
Phaeton long V6 TDI
20.77 lb/hp
12.11 lb/hp
Phaeton long W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Phaeton long V6 TDI
Phaeton long W12
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
16 mpg
Phaeton long V6 TDI
26 mpg
16 mpg
Phaeton long W12
20 mpg
city
11 mpg
33 mpg
highway
22 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
386 mi
Phaeton long V6 TDI
621 mi
386 mi
Phaeton long W12
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).
274.7 kWh
Phaeton long V6 TDI
185.2 kWh
274.7 kWh
Phaeton long W12
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
385 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
560 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Phaeton long V6 TDI
Phaeton long W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1162 lb
Maximum Payload
1041 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data