The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04) vs. Audi S8 cod tiptronic (13 - 17)
€ 58,300

€ 118,500

€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 118,500
ⓘ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 9.2 cm shorter, 4.6 cm narrower and 0.8 cm lower than the Audi S8 cod.
VW Phaeton V6
Audi S8 cod
1450
1903
2129
1458
1949
2111
1903 mm
Width
1949 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1450 mm
Height
1458 mm
2881
5055
2994
5147
5055 mm
Length
5147 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
2994 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton V6
Audi S8 cod
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
2050 kg
2610 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2590 kg

Weight Difference:
55 kg
2.68 %

General
VW Phaeton V6
Audi S8 cod
3D
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton V6
Audi S8 cod
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
*BKL*
Engine Code
CGTA, CTFA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
513 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
238 bhp
513 bhp
Audi S8 cod
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
315 NM
650 NM
Audi S8 cod
Performance
VW Phaeton V6
Audi S8 cod
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec

Audi S8 cod
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8.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6
8.38 kg/bhp
4 kg/bhp
Audi S8 cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton V6
Audi S8 cod
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
25 mpg
30 mpg
Audi S8 cod
18 mpg
city
21 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
490 mi
Range
542 mi
VW Phaeton V6
490 mi
542 mi
Audi S8 cod
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).
178.2 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
216 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi S8 cod
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
274 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton V6
Audi S8 cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
520 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data