The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) vs. VW Phaeton long V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
€ 98,300

€ 81,400

€ 98,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and height, but the Phaeton long V8 is 0.5 cm narrower.
Phaeton long V8
Phaeton long V6 TDI
1450
1903
2118
1450
1908
2118
1903 mm
Width
1908 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1450 mm
Height
1450 mm
3001
5179
3001
5179
5179 mm
Length
5179 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm
Vehicle Weight
Phaeton long V8
Phaeton long V6 TDI
2273 kg
Kerb Weight
2313 kg
2780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2850 kg

Weight Difference:
40 kg
1.73 %

General
Phaeton long V8
Phaeton long V6 TDI
3D
Generation
3D
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Phaeton long V8
Phaeton long V6 TDI
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
*BGH*
Engine Code
*CEX*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Phaeton long V8
330 bhp
242 bhp
Phaeton long V6 TDI
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Phaeton long V8
430 NM
500 NM
Phaeton long V6 TDI
Performance
Phaeton long V8
Phaeton long V6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

Phaeton long V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

Phaeton long V6 TDI
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6.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.56 kg/bhp
Phaeton long V8
6.89 kg/bhp
9.56 kg/bhp
Phaeton long V6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Phaeton long V8
Phaeton long V6 TDI
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Phaeton long V8
23 mpg
33 mpg
Phaeton long V6 TDI
16 mpg
city
24 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
447 mi
Range
658 mi
Phaeton long V8
447 mi
658 mi
Phaeton long V6 TDI
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).
174.9 kWh
Phaeton long V8
236.9 kWh
174.9 kWh
Phaeton long V6 TDI
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
290 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Phaeton long V8
Phaeton long V6 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
507 kg
Maximum Payload
537 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L








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