The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) vs. Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)

€ 98,300
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) VW Phaeton long V8
€ 140,000
 Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..) Audi S8
€ 98,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 140,000

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same length, but the VW Phaeton long V8 is 4.2 cm narrower and 2.4 cm lower.
VW Phaeton long V8
Audi S8
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
1903
2118
1474
Blueprint Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
1945
2130
1903 mm
Width
1945 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1474 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
3001
5179
Blueprint Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
2998
5179
5179 mm
Length
5179 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
2998 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V8
Audi S8
2273 kg
Kerb Weight
2305 kg
2780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2835 kg
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
Weight Difference:
32 kg
1.39 %
Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)

General

VW Phaeton long V8
Audi S8
3D
Generation
D5 (4N)
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 S8
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*BGH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
3996 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
563 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
330 bhp
563 bhp
Audi S8
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
430 NM
800 NM
Audi S8

Performance

VW Phaeton long V8
Audi S8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V8

62 mph 62
mph

53 m
0.000 sec

Audi S8

▶ REPLAY
6.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.09 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
6.89 kg/bhp
4.09 kg/bhp
Audi S8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V8
Audi S8
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
25 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
23 mpg
25 mpg
Audi S8
16 mpg
city
18 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
447 mi
Range
451 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
447 mi
451 mi
Audi S8
Environmental Impact
236.9 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).
214 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
236.9 kWh
214 kWh
Audi S8
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
290 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
263 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long V8
Audi S8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
507 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data