The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) vs. Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
€ 87,000
€ 95,200
€ 87,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Phaeton long V8 is 0.3 cm longer, 4.2 cm narrower and 2.3 cm lower than the Audi A8 55 TFSI.
VW Phaeton long V8
Audi A8 55 TFSI
1450
1903
2129
1473
1945
2130
1903 mm
Width
1945 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1473 mm
3001
5175
2998
5172
5175 mm
Length
5172 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
2998 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton long V8
Audi A8 55 TFSI
2324 kg
Kerb Weight
2005 kg
2810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2690 kg
Weight Difference:
319 kg
13.73 %
General
VW Phaeton long V8
Audi A8 55 TFSI
3D
Generation
D5 (4N)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
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 V8
Audi A8 55 TFSI
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
*BGH*
Engine Code
CZSE
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
330 bhp
335 bhp
Audi A8 55 TFSI
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1370 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
430 NM
500 NM
Audi A8 55 TFSI
Performance
VW Phaeton long V8
Audi A8 55 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton long V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 55 TFSI
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7.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.99 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
7.04 kg/bhp
5.99 kg/bhp
Audi A8 55 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton long V8
Audi A8 55 TFSI
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
22 mpg
36 mpg
Audi A8 55 TFSI
15 mpg
city
26 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
427 mi
Range
574 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
427 mi
574 mi
Audi A8 55 TFSI
Environmental Impact
248.2 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).
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).
147.7 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
248.2 kWh
147.7 kWh
Audi A8 55 TFSI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton long V8
Audi A8 55 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
486 kg
Maximum Payload
685 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
