The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Audi A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
€ 119,800
€ 93,600
€ 119,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,600
ⓘ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 0.3 cm longer, 4.2 cm narrower and 2.3 cm lower than the Audi A8 50 TDI.
VW Phaeton long W12
Audi A8 50 TDI
1450
1903
2129
1473
1945
2130
1903 mm
Width
1945 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1473 mm
3001
5175
2998
5172
5175 mm
Length
5172 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
2998 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton long W12
Audi A8 50 TDI
2438 kg
Kerb Weight
2050 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2690 kg
Weight Difference:
388 kg
15.91 %
General
VW Phaeton long W12
Audi A8 50 TDI
3D
Generation
D5 (4N)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 50 TDI
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
*BRN*
Engine Code
DDVC
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
444 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
282 bhp
at 3750 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
444 bhp
282 bhp
Audi A8 50 TDI
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
560 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 50 TDI
Performance
VW Phaeton long W12
Audi A8 50 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton long W12
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 50 TDI
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5.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.27 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
5.49 kg/bhp
7.27 kg/bhp
Audi A8 50 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton long W12
Audi A8 50 TDI
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
19 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A8 50 TDI
13 mpg
city
44 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
386 mi
Range
799 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
386 mi
799 mi
Audi A8 50 TDI
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).
115.2 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
274.7 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A8 50 TDI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
348 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
181 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton long W12
Audi A8 50 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
472 kg
Maximum Payload
640 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
