The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) vs. Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
€ 121,400

€ 138,900

€ 121,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 138,900
ⓘ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 8.8 cm shorter, 4.6 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12.
VW Phaeton long W12
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
1450
1903
2118
1471
1949
2111
1903 mm
Width
1949 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1450 mm
Height
1471 mm
3001
5179
3122
5267
5179 mm
Length
5267 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton long W12
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
2433 kg
Kerb Weight
2130 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2655 kg

Weight Difference:
303 kg
12.45 %

General
VW Phaeton long W12
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
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 6.3 FSI W12
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BRN*
Engine Code
CEJA, CTNA
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
12
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
6299 CC
444 bhp
at 6050 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 6200 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
444 bhp
493 bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
625 NM
at 4750 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
560 NM
625 NM
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Performance
VW Phaeton long W12
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
▶ REPLAY
5.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.32 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
5.48 kg/bhp
4.32 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton long W12
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
24 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
19 mpg
24 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
13 mpg
city
17 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
386 mi
Range
470 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
386 mi
470 mi
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
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).
225.5 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
274.7 kWh
225.5 kWh
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
348 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
277 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton long W12
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
477 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
510 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data