The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) vs. VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

€ 121,400
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) Phaeton long W12
€ 98,300
 VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) Phaeton long V8
€ 121,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 98,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the Phaeton long W12 and the Phaeton long V8 are absolutely identical. Both are 203.9 inches long, 74.9 inches wide and 57.1 inches tall.
Phaeton long W12
Phaeton long V8
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
74.9
83.4
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
74.9
83.4
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
83.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.4 in
57.1 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
118.1
203.9
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
118.1
203.9
203.9 in
Length
203.9 in
118.1 in
Wheelbase
118.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Phaeton long W12
Phaeton long V8
5364 lb
Curb Weight
5011 lb
6415 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6129 lb
VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
353 lb
6.58 %
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

General

Phaeton long W12
Phaeton long V8
3D
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Phaeton long W12
Phaeton long V8
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*BRN*
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
6 L / 294 cu in
Displacement
4.2 L / 206 cu in
444 hp
at 6050 rpm
Power
330 hp
at 6500 rpm
Phaeton long W12
444 hp
330 hp
Phaeton long V8
413 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
317 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Phaeton long W12
413 lb‑ft
317 lb‑ft
Phaeton long V8

Performance

Phaeton long W12
Phaeton long V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

Phaeton long W12

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

Phaeton long V8

▶ REPLAY
12.08 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.18 lb/hp
Phaeton long W12
12.08 lb/hp
15.18 lb/hp
Phaeton long V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Phaeton long W12
Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy
16 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Phaeton long W12
16 mpg
19 mpg
Phaeton long V8
11 mpg
city
13 mpg
22 mpg
highway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
447 mi
Phaeton long W12
386 mi
447 mi
Phaeton long V8
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).
236.9 kWh
Phaeton long W12
274.7 kWh
236.9 kWh
Phaeton long V8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
560 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
467 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Phaeton long W12
Phaeton long V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1052 lb
Maximum Payload
1118 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data