The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
€ 89,200

€ 100,200

€ 89,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 100,200
ⓘ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 9.2 cm shorter, 4.6 cm narrower and 29.1 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod.
VW Phaeton long V8
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
1450
1903
2129
1741
1949
2111
1903 mm
Width
1949 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1450 mm
Height
1741 mm
3001
5175
3122
5267
5175 mm
Length
5267 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton long V8
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
2324 kg
Kerb Weight
2020 kg
2810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2595 kg

Weight Difference:
304 kg
13.08 %

General
VW Phaeton long V8
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
3D
Generation
D4 (4H)
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 L 4.0 TFSI cod
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
*BGH*
Engine Code
CEUA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
330 bhp
414 bhp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
430 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Performance
VW Phaeton long V8
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI 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 4.0 TFSI cod
▶ REPLAY
7.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.88 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
7.04 kg/bhp
4.88 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton long V8
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
22 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
15 mpg
city
22 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 L 4.0 TFSI cod
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 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton long V8
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
486 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
510 L








No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data