The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) vs. Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

€ 81,400
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
€ 138,900
 Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
€ 81,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 138,900

ⓘ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 3.5 inches shorter, 1.6 inches narrower and 0.8 inches lower than the Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12.
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
75.1
83.4
57.9
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
76.7
83.1
75.1 in
Width
76.7 in
83.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.1 in
57.1 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
118.1
203.9
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
122.9
207.4
203.9 in
Length
207.4 in
118.1 in
Wheelbase
122.9 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
5099 lb
Curb Weight
4696 lb
6283 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5853 lb
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
403 lb
7.9 %
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

General

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
3D
Generation
D4 (4H)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium 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 A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CEX*
Engine Code
CEJA, CTNA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
6.3 L / 308 cu in
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
493 hp
at 6200 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
242 hp
493 hp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
369 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
461 lb‑ft
at 4750 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
369 lb‑ft
461 lb‑ft
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12

Performance

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
148 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12

▶ REPLAY
21.07 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.53 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
21.07 lb/hp
9.53 lb/hp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
20 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
28 mpg
20 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
20 mpg
city
14 mpg
35 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
658 mi
Range
470 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
658 mi
470 mi
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
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).
225.5 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
174.9 kWh
225.5 kWh
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
446 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1184 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.4 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data