The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) vs. Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12 Automatic (10 - 17)
€ 98,300

€ 417,600

€ 98,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 417,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Phaeton long V8 is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 66.3 cm shorter, 8.7 cm narrower and 18.8 cm lower than the Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12.
VW Phaeton long V8
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
1450
1903
2118
1638
1990
2190
1903 mm
Width
1990 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2190 mm
1450 mm
Height
1638 mm
3001
5179
3570
5842
5179 mm
Length
5842 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3570 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton long V8
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
2273 kg
Kerb Weight
2550 kg
2780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3050 kg

Weight Difference:
277 kg
10.86 %

General
VW Phaeton long V8
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
3D
Generation
RR1
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton long V8
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BGH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
6749 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
454 bhp
at 5350 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
330 bhp
454 bhp
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
720 NM
at 3500 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
430 NM
720 NM
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
Performance
VW Phaeton long V8
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

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

Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
▶ REPLAY
6.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.62 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
6.89 kg/bhp
5.62 kg/bhp
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton long V8
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
19 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
23 mpg
19 mpg
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
16 mpg
city
12 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
28 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 L
447 mi
Range
420 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
447 mi
420 mi
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
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).
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).
280.3 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
236.9 kWh
280.3 kWh
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
290 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
347 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton long V8
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
507 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
460 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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