The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04) vs. Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13)
€ 58,300
€ 70,000
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Phaeton V6 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.2 cm shorter, 4.6 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the Audi A8 3.0 TDI.
VW Phaeton V6
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
1450
1903
2129
1460
1949
2111
1903 mm
Width
1949 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1450 mm
Height
1460 mm
2881
5055
2992
5137
5055 mm
Length
5137 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton V6
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
1870 kg
2610 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2505 kg
Weight Difference:
125 kg
6.27 %
General
VW Phaeton V6
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
3D
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton V6
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
*BKL*
Engine Code
CLAB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
238 bhp
201 bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
315 NM
400 NM
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Performance
VW Phaeton V6
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
152 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
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8.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.3 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6
8.38 kg/bhp
9.3 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton V6
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
47 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
25 mpg
47 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
18 mpg
city
38 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
490 mi
Range
932 mi
VW Phaeton V6
490 mi
932 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
216 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).
123.4 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
216 kWh
123.4 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
274 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton V6
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
635 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
