The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05) vs. Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

€ 108,600
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05) VW Phaeton long W12
€ 82,300
 Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
€ 108,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 82,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Phaeton long W12 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 3.0 TFSI.
VW Phaeton long W12
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)
1903
2129
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1903 mm
Width
1949 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1450 mm
Height
1741 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)
3001
5175
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
3122
5267
5175 mm
Length
5267 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long W12
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
2438 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2530 kg
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)
Weight Difference:
483 kg
19.81 %
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

General

VW Phaeton long W12
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
3D
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 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 3.0 TFSI
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*BAN*
Engine Code
CGXA, CGWA, CREG
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 4850 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
414 bhp
286 bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
550 NM
420 NM
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI

Performance

VW Phaeton long W12
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
5.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.84 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
5.89 kg/bhp
6.84 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long W12
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
18 mpg
32 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
12 mpg
city
24 mpg
26 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
636 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
359 mi
636 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
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).
166.7 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
295.5 kWh
166.7 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
374 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
205 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long W12
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
472 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data