The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) vs. Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)

€ 81,400
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
€ 92,000
 Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (13 - 15) Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
€ 81,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 92,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Phaeton long V6 TDI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.6 cm shorter, 4.1 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid.
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
1908
2118
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
1949
2111
1908 mm
Width
1949 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1450 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
3001
5179
Blueprint Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
3122
5265
5179 mm
Length
5265 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
2313 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2520 kg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
318 kg
13.75 %
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)

General

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
3D
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 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 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CEX*
Engine Code
CHJA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4300 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
242 bhp
242 bhp
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
500 NM
480 NM
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid

Performance

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
148 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid

▶ REPLAY
9.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.24 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
9.56 kg/bhp
8.24 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
33 mpg
45 mpg
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
24 mpg
city
45 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
658 mi
Range
769 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
658 mi
769 mi
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
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).
119.4 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
174.9 kWh
119.4 kWh
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
537 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data