The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) vs. Audi A8 L 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)

€ 81,400
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
€ 97,100
 Audi A8 L 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) Audi A8 L 50 TDI
€ 81,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,100

ⓘ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 slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 12.3 cm shorter, 3.7 cm narrower and 3.5 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 50 TDI.
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
1908
2118
1485
Blueprint Audi A8 L 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
1945
2130
1908 mm
Width
1945 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
3001
5179
Blueprint Audi A8 L 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
3128
5302
5179 mm
Length
5302 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3128 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
2313 kg
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
2850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2700 kg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
238 kg
10.29 %
Audi A8 L 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)

General

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
3D
Generation
D5 (4N)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 50 TDI
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CEX*
Engine Code
DDVC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
282 bhp
at 3750 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
242 bhp
282 bhp
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
500 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 L 50 TDI

Performance

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
148 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 50 TDI

▶ REPLAY
9.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.36 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
9.56 kg/bhp
7.36 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 50 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
33 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
24 mpg
city
44 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
658 mi
Range
799 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
658 mi
799 mi
Audi A8 L 50 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).
115.2 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
174.9 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
537 kg
Maximum Payload
625 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data