The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) vs. Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)

€ 81,400
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
€ 96,100
 Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
€ 81,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 96,100

ⓘ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 considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 8.8 cm shorter, 4.1 cm narrower and 29.1 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI.
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
1908
2118
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
1949
2111
1908 mm
Width
1949 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1450 mm
Height
1741 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
3001
5179
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
3122
5267
5179 mm
Length
5267 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
2313 kg
Kerb Weight
1960 kg
2850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2535 kg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
353 kg
15.26 %
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)

General

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
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 L 4.2 FSI
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CEX*
Engine Code
CDRA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
366 bhp
at 6800 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
242 bhp
366 bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
445 NM
at 3500 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
500 NM
445 NM
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI

Performance

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
148 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI

▶ REPLAY
9.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.36 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
9.56 kg/bhp
5.36 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
33 mpg
29 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
24 mpg
city
21 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
658 mi
Range
577 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
658 mi
577 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
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).
183.8 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
174.9 kWh
183.8 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
537 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data