The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05) vs. VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)

€ 108,600
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05) Phaeton long W12
€ 79,700
 VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) Phaeton V8
€ 108,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 79,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width and height, but the Phaeton long W12 is 12 cm longer.
Phaeton long W12
Phaeton V8
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)
1903
2129
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
1903
2129
1903 mm
Width
1903 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1450 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)
3001
5175
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
2881
5055
5175 mm
Length
5055 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Phaeton long W12
Phaeton V8
2438 kg
Kerb Weight
2241 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2760 kg
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 05)
Weight Difference:
197 kg
8.08 %
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)

General

Phaeton long W12
Phaeton V8
3D
Generation
3D
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Phaeton long W12
Phaeton V8
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*BAN*
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
4172 CC
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Phaeton long W12
414 bhp
330 bhp
Phaeton V8
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Phaeton long W12
550 NM
430 NM
Phaeton V8

Performance

Phaeton long W12
Phaeton V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Phaeton long W12

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Phaeton V8

▶ REPLAY
5.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.79 kg/bhp
Phaeton long W12
5.89 kg/bhp
6.79 kg/bhp
Phaeton V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Phaeton long W12
Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Phaeton long W12
18 mpg
22 mpg
Phaeton V8
12 mpg
city
15 mpg
26 mpg
motorway
29 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
430 mi
Phaeton long W12
359 mi
430 mi
Phaeton V8
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).
246.2 kWh
Phaeton long W12
295.5 kWh
246.2 kWh
Phaeton V8
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
374 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
310 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Phaeton long W12
Phaeton V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
472 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data