The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) vs. Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)

€ 121,400
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Phaeton long W12
€ 140,000
 Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..) Audi S8
€ 121,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 140,000

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same length, but the VW Phaeton long W12 is 1.7 inches narrower and 0.9 inches lower.
VW Phaeton long W12
Audi S8
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
74.9
83.4
58
Blueprint Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
76.6
83.9
74.9 in
Width
76.6 in
83.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.9 in
57.1 in
Height
58 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
118.1
203.9
Blueprint Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
118
203.9
203.9 in
Length
203.9 in
118.1 in
Wheelbase
118 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long W12
Audi S8
5364 lb
Curb Weight
5082 lb
6415 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6250 lb
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
282 lb
5.26 %
Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)

General

VW Phaeton long W12
Audi S8
3D
Generation
D5 (4N)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long W12
Audi S8
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*BRN*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
6 L / 294 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
444 hp
at 6050 rpm
Power
563 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
444 hp
563 hp
Audi S8
413 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
590 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
VW Phaeton long W12
413 lb‑ft
590 lb‑ft
Audi S8

Performance

VW Phaeton long W12
Audi S8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long W12

62 mph 62
mph

174 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S8

▶ REPLAY
12.08 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.03 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long W12
12.08 lb/hp
9.03 lb/hp
Audi S8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long W12
Audi S8
Fuel Economy
16 mpg
combined
21 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
16 mpg
21 mpg
Audi S8
11 mpg
city
15 mpg
22 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
451 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
386 mi
451 mi
Audi S8
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).
214 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
274.7 kWh
214 kWh
Audi S8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
560 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
423 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long W12
Audi S8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1052 lb
Maximum Payload
1168 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data