The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) vs. Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

€ 81,400
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
€ 104,400
 Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
€ 81,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 104,400

ⓘ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 4.4 cm longer, 4.1 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod.
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
1908
2118
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1908 mm
Width
1949 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1450 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
3001
5179
Blueprint Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
2992
5135
5179 mm
Length
5135 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
2313 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2570 kg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
358 kg
15.48 %
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

General

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
3D
Generation
D4 (4H)
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*CEX*
Engine Code
CTGA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5100 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
242 bhp
429 bhp
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
500 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod

Performance

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
148 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod

▶ REPLAY
9.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.56 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
9.56 kg/bhp
4.56 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
33 mpg
32 mpg
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
24 mpg
city
23 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
658 mi
Range
572 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
658 mi
572 mi
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
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).
168.7 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
174.9 kWh
168.7 kWh
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
206 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
537 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data