The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
€ 89,200
€ 91,100
€ 89,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 91,100
ⓘ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 3.8 cm longer, 4.6 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the Audi A8 4.2 FSI.
VW Phaeton long V8
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
1450
1903
2129
1460
1949
2111
1903 mm
Width
1949 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1450 mm
Height
1460 mm
3001
5175
2992
5137
5175 mm
Length
5137 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton long V8
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
2324 kg
Kerb Weight
1910 kg
2810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2525 kg
Weight Difference:
414 kg
17.81 %
General
VW Phaeton long V8
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
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 4.2 FSI
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BGH*
Engine Code
CDRA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
366 bhp
at 6800 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
330 bhp
366 bhp
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
445 NM
at 3500 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
430 NM
445 NM
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Performance
VW Phaeton long V8
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton long V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
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7.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.22 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
7.04 kg/bhp
5.22 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton long V8
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
22 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
15 mpg
city
21 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
430 mi
Range
588 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
430 mi
588 mi
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Environmental Impact
246.2 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).
179.9 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
246.2 kWh
179.9 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton long V8
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
486 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
