The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) vs. VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)

€ 73,500
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) Phaeton long V6 TDI
€ 104,500
 VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) Phaeton W12
€ 73,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 104,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width and height, but the Phaeton long V6 TDI is 12 cm longer.
Phaeton long V6 TDI
Phaeton W12
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
1903
2129
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
1903
2129
1903 mm
Width
1903 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1450 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
3001
5175
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
2881
5055
5175 mm
Length
5055 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Phaeton long V6 TDI
Phaeton W12
2233 kg
Kerb Weight
2396 kg
2760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2910 kg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
163 kg
6.8 %
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)

General

Phaeton long V6 TDI
Phaeton W12
3D
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Phaeton long V6 TDI
Phaeton W12
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CEX*
Engine Code
*BAN*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Phaeton long V6 TDI
237 bhp
414 bhp
Phaeton W12
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
Phaeton long V6 TDI
500 NM
550 NM
Phaeton W12

Performance

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

115 m
0.000 sec

Phaeton long V6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Phaeton W12

▶ REPLAY
9.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
Phaeton long V6 TDI
9.42 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
Phaeton W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Phaeton long V6 TDI
Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Phaeton long V6 TDI
31 mpg
18 mpg
Phaeton W12
24 mpg
city
12 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
359 mi
Phaeton long V6 TDI
621 mi
359 mi
Phaeton 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).
295.5 kWh
Phaeton long V6 TDI
185.2 kWh
295.5 kWh
Phaeton W12
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
239 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
374 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Phaeton long V6 TDI
Phaeton W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
527 kg
Maximum Payload
514 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data