The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04) vs. Bentley Mulsanne Automatic (10 - ..)
€ 58,300
€ 303,200
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 303,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Phaeton V6 is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 52 cm shorter, 2.3 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the Bentley Mulsanne.
VW Phaeton V6
Bentley Mulsanne
1450
1903
2129
1521
1926
2208
1903 mm
Width
1926 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2208 mm
1450 mm
Height
1521 mm
2881
5055
3266
5575
5055 mm
Length
5575 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3266 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton V6
Bentley Mulsanne
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
2685 kg
2610 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3200 kg
Weight Difference:
690 kg
25.7 %
General
VW Phaeton V6
Bentley Mulsanne
3D
Generation
Mulsanne
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton V6
Bentley Mulsanne
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Rolls-Royce–Bentley L-series V8
*BKL*
Engine Code
CZMA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
6752 CC
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
506 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
238 bhp
506 bhp
Bentley Mulsanne
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
1020 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
315 NM
1020 NM
Bentley Mulsanne
Performance
VW Phaeton V6
Bentley Mulsanne
152 mph
Maximum Speed
184 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
Bentley Mulsanne
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8.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.31 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6
8.38 kg/bhp
5.31 kg/bhp
Bentley Mulsanne
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton V6
Bentley Mulsanne
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
19 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
25 mpg
19 mpg
Bentley Mulsanne
18 mpg
city
12 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
96 L
490 mi
Range
398 mi
VW Phaeton V6
490 mi
398 mi
Bentley Mulsanne
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).
284.2 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
216 kWh
284.2 kWh
Bentley Mulsanne
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6
274 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
342 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton V6
Bentley Mulsanne
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
615 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
443 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
