The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) vs. Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
€ 87,000

€ 145,800

€ 87,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 145,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Phaeton long V8 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9 cm shorter, 4.6 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod.
VW Phaeton long V8
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
1450
1903
2129
1471
1949
2111
1903 mm
Width
1949 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1450 mm
Height
1471 mm
3001
5175
3122
5265
5175 mm
Length
5265 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton long V8
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
2324 kg
Kerb Weight
2150 kg
2810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2675 kg

Weight Difference:
174 kg
7.49 %

General
VW Phaeton long V8
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
3D
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
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 V8
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BGH*
Engine Code
CEJA, CTNA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
6299 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 6200 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
330 bhp
493 bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
625 NM
at 4750 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
430 NM
625 NM
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Performance
VW Phaeton long V8
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
▶ REPLAY
7.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.36 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
7.04 kg/bhp
4.36 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton long V8
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
26 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
22 mpg
26 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
15 mpg
city
18 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
427 mi
Range
463 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
427 mi
463 mi
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
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).
208.4 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
248.2 kWh
208.4 kWh
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton long V8
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
486 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
520 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data