The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)

€ 89,200
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW Phaeton long V8
€ 85,300
 Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15) Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
€ 89,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,300

ⓘ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 3.0 TDI.
VW Phaeton long V8
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1903
2129
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
1949
2111
1903 mm
Width
1949 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1450 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
3001
5175
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
3122
5265
5175 mm
Length
5265 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V8
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
2324 kg
Kerb Weight
2010 kg
2810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2585 kg
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
314 kg
13.51 %
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)

General

VW Phaeton long V8
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
3D
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 3.0 TDI
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*BGH*
Engine Code
CTBA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
330 bhp
254 bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
430 NM
580 NM
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI

Performance

VW Phaeton long V8
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V8

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
7.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.91 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
7.04 kg/bhp
7.91 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V8
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
47 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
22 mpg
47 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
15 mpg
city
38 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
430 mi
Range
849 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
430 mi
849 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
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).
123.4 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
246.2 kWh
123.4 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long V8
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
486 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data