The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07) vs. Audi S8 cod tiptronic (12 - 13)
€ 115,700

€ 112,400

€ 115,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 112,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Phaeton long W12 is 2.9 cm longer, 4.6 cm narrower and 0.8 cm lower than the Audi S8 cod.
VW Phaeton long W12
Audi S8 cod
1450
1903
2129
1458
1949
2111
1903 mm
Width
1949 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1450 mm
Height
1458 mm
3001
5175
2994
5146
5175 mm
Length
5146 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
2994 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton long W12
Audi S8 cod
2438 kg
Kerb Weight
2050 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2575 kg

Weight Difference:
388 kg
15.91 %

General
VW Phaeton long W12
Audi S8 cod
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 S8 cod
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
*BRN*
Engine Code
CGTA, CTFA
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
444 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
513 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
444 bhp
513 bhp
Audi S8 cod
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
560 NM
650 NM
Audi S8 cod
Performance
VW Phaeton long W12
Audi S8 cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12
62 mph
62
mph
mph
58 m
0.000 sec

Audi S8 cod
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5.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
5.49 kg/bhp
4 kg/bhp
Audi S8 cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton long W12
Audi S8 cod
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
28 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
19 mpg
28 mpg
Audi S8 cod
13 mpg
city
20 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
386 mi
Range
554 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
386 mi
554 mi
Audi S8 cod
Environmental Impact
274.7 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).
191.4 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
274.7 kWh
191.4 kWh
Audi S8 cod
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
348 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton long W12
Audi S8 cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
472 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
510 L








No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data