The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)

€ 78,200
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13) VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
€ 140,000
 Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..) Audi S8
€ 78,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 140,000

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same length, but the VW Phaeton long V6 TDI is 1.7 inches narrower and 0.9 inches lower.
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi S8
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
74.9
83.4
58
Blueprint Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
76.6
83.9
74.9 in
Width
76.6 in
83.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.9 in
57.1 in
Height
58 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
118.1
203.9
Blueprint Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
118
203.9
203.9 in
Length
203.9 in
118.1 in
Wheelbase
118 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi S8
5104 lb
Curb Weight
5082 lb
6239 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6250 lb
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.43 %
Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)

General

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi S8
3D
Generation
D5 (4N)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi S8
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*CEX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
563 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
237 hp
563 hp
Audi S8
369 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
590 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
369 lb‑ft
590 lb‑ft
Audi S8

Performance

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi S8
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

174 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S8

▶ REPLAY
21.54 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.03 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
21.54 lb/hp
9.03 lb/hp
Audi S8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi S8
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
21 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
28 mpg
21 mpg
Audi S8
20 mpg
city
15 mpg
35 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
658 mi
Range
451 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
658 mi
451 mi
Audi S8
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).
214 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
174.9 kWh
214 kWh
Audi S8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
423 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi S8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1135 lb
Maximum Payload
1168 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data