The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) vs. Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17)
€ 121,400

€ 147,900

€ 121,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 147,900
ⓘ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 3.2 cm longer, 4.6 cm narrower and 0.8 cm lower than the Audi S8 plus cod.
VW Phaeton long W12
Audi S8 plus cod
1450
1903
2118
1458
1949
2111
1903 mm
Width
1949 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1450 mm
Height
1458 mm
3001
5179
2994
5147
5179 mm
Length
5147 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
2994 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton long W12
Audi S8 plus cod
2433 kg
Kerb Weight
2065 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2590 kg

Weight Difference:
368 kg
15.13 %

General
VW Phaeton long W12
Audi S8 plus 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 plus cod
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
*BRN*
Engine Code
DDTA
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
444 bhp
at 6050 rpm
Power
597 bhp
at 6100 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
444 bhp
597 bhp
Audi S8 plus cod
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
560 NM
700 NM
Audi S8 plus cod
Performance
VW Phaeton long W12
Audi S8 plus cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi S8 plus cod
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5.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.46 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
5.48 kg/bhp
3.46 kg/bhp
Audi S8 plus cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton long W12
Audi S8 plus cod
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
28 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
19 mpg
28 mpg
Audi S8 plus cod
13 mpg
city
21 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
386 mi
Range
510 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
386 mi
510 mi
Audi S8 plus 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).
189.4 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
274.7 kWh
189.4 kWh
Audi S8 plus cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
348 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
231 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton long W12
Audi S8 plus cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
477 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
520 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data