The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13)
€ 78,200

€ 70,000

€ 78,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Phaeton long V6 TDI is 4.2 cm longer, 4.6 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the Audi A8 3.0 TDI.
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
1450
1903
2118
1460
1949
2111
1903 mm
Width
1949 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1450 mm
Height
1460 mm
3001
5179
2992
5137
5179 mm
Length
5137 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
2315 kg
Kerb Weight
1870 kg
2830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2505 kg

Weight Difference:
445 kg
19.22 %

General
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
3D
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
*CEX*
Engine Code
CLAB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
237 bhp
201 bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
500 NM
400 NM
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Performance
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
147 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
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9.77 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.3 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
9.77 kg/bhp
9.3 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
47 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
33 mpg
47 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
24 mpg
city
38 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
658 mi
Range
932 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
658 mi
932 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
174.9 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).
123.4 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
174.9 kWh
123.4 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
635 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
510 L








No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data