The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) vs. Bentley Arnage R Automatic (04 - 06)
€ 87,000

€ 252,700

€ 87,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 252,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Phaeton long V8 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 21.5 cm shorter, 2.9 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the Bentley Arnage.
VW Phaeton long V8
Bentley Arnage
1450
1903
2129
1515
1932
2132
1903 mm
Width
1932 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2132 mm
1450 mm
Height
1515 mm
3001
5175
3116
5390
5175 mm
Length
5390 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3116 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton long V8
Bentley Arnage
2324 kg
Kerb Weight
2585 kg
2810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2970 kg

Weight Difference:
261 kg
10.1 %

General
VW Phaeton long V8
Bentley Arnage
3D
Generation
Arnage
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton long V8
Bentley Arnage
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Rolls-Royce–Bentley L-series V8
*BGH*
Engine Code
L410MT1Y
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
6752 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
399 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
330 bhp
399 bhp
Bentley Arnage
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
835 NM
at 3250 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
430 NM
835 NM
Bentley Arnage
Performance
VW Phaeton long V8
Bentley Arnage
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

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

Bentley Arnage
▶ REPLAY
7.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.48 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
7.04 kg/bhp
6.48 kg/bhp
Bentley Arnage
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton long V8
Bentley Arnage
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
14 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
22 mpg
14 mpg
Bentley Arnage
15 mpg
city
9 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 L
427 mi
Range
301 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
427 mi
301 mi
Bentley Arnage
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).
390.3 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
248.2 kWh
390.3 kWh
Bentley Arnage
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 3 III
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
456 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton long V8
Bentley Arnage
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
486 kg
Maximum Payload
385 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
374 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data