The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04) vs. Audi S8 cod tiptronic (13 - 17)

€ 58,300
VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04) VW Phaeton V6
€ 118,500
 Audi S8 cod tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi S8 cod
€ 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 3.6 inches shorter, 1.8 inches narrower and 0.3 inches lower than the Audi S8 cod.
VW Phaeton V6
Audi S8 cod
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
74.9
83.8
57.4
Blueprint Audi S8 cod tiptronic (13 - 17)
76.7
83.1
74.9 in
Width
76.7 in
83.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.1 in
57.1 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
113.4
199
Blueprint Audi S8 cod tiptronic (13 - 17)
117.9
202.6
199 in
Length
202.6 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
117.9 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6
Audi S8 cod
4398 lb
Curb Weight
4519 lb
5754 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5710 lb
VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
2.68 %
Audi S8 cod tiptronic (13 - 17)

General

VW Phaeton V6
Audi S8 cod
3D
Generation
D4 (4H)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V6
Audi S8 cod
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*BKL*
Engine Code
CGTA, CTFA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3.2 L / 157 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
238 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
513 hp
at 5800 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
238 hp
513 hp
Audi S8 cod
232 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
232 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
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

384 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6

62 mph 62
mph

187 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S8 cod

▶ REPLAY
18.48 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.81 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V6
18.48 lb/hp
8.81 lb/hp
Audi S8 cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6
Audi S8 cod
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
25 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
21 mpg
25 mpg
Audi S8 cod
15 mpg
city
18 mpg
27 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
178.2 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
216 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi S8 cod
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
441 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V6
Audi S8 cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1356 lb
Maximum Payload
1190 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data