The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05) vs. Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
€ 108,600
€ 92,000
€ 108,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 92,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Phaeton long W12 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 2.0 TFSI hybrid.
VW Phaeton long W12
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
1450
1903
2129
1471
1949
2111
1903 mm
Width
1949 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1450 mm
Height
1471 mm
3001
5175
3122
5265
5175 mm
Length
5265 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton long W12
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
2438 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2520 kg
Weight Difference:
443 kg
18.17 %
General
VW Phaeton long W12
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
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

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton long W12
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
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Engine Code
CHJA
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
4
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4300 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
414 bhp
242 bhp
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
550 NM
480 NM
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Performance
VW Phaeton long W12
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton long W12
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
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5.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.24 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
5.89 kg/bhp
8.24 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton long W12
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
18 mpg
45 mpg
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
12 mpg
city
45 mpg
26 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
359 mi
Range
769 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
359 mi
769 mi
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Environmental Impact
295.5 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).
119.4 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
295.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
374 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton long W12
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
472 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
335 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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