The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) vs. VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

€ 81,400
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) Phaeton long V6 TDI
€ 89,400
 VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) Phaeton V8
€ 81,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the Phaeton long V6 TDI is 12 cm longer and 0.5 cm wider.
Phaeton long V6 TDI
Phaeton V8
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
1908
2118
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
1903
2118
1908 mm
Width
1903 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1450 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
3001
5179
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
2881
5059
5179 mm
Length
5059 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Phaeton long V6 TDI
Phaeton V8
2313 kg
Kerb Weight
2182 kg
2850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2700 kg
VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
131 kg
5.66 %
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

General

Phaeton long V6 TDI
Phaeton V8
3D
Generation
3D
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Phaeton long V6 TDI
Phaeton V8
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CEX*
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
4172 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Phaeton long V6 TDI
242 bhp
330 bhp
Phaeton V8
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Phaeton long V6 TDI
500 NM
430 NM
Phaeton V8

Performance

Phaeton long V6 TDI
Phaeton V8
148 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Phaeton long V6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Phaeton V8

▶ REPLAY
9.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.61 kg/bhp
Phaeton long V6 TDI
9.56 kg/bhp
6.61 kg/bhp
Phaeton V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Phaeton long V6 TDI
Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Phaeton long V6 TDI
33 mpg
23 mpg
Phaeton V8
24 mpg
city
16 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
658 mi
Range
447 mi
Phaeton long V6 TDI
658 mi
447 mi
Phaeton V8
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).
236.9 kWh
Phaeton long V6 TDI
174.9 kWh
236.9 kWh
Phaeton V8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Phaeton long V6 TDI
Phaeton V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
537 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data