The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V6 (02 - 04) vs. VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 58,300
€ 115,000
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 115,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the Phaeton V6 and the Phaeton W12 are absolutely identical. Both are 5055 mm long, 1903 mm wide and 1450 mm tall.
Phaeton V6
Phaeton W12
1450
1903
2129
1450
1903
2129
1903 mm
Width
1903 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1450 mm
Height
1450 mm
2881
5055
2881
5055
5055 mm
Length
5055 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
Phaeton V6
Phaeton W12
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
2396 kg
2610 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2910 kg
Weight Difference:
401 kg
16.74 %
General
Phaeton V6
Phaeton W12
3D
Generation
3D
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
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Phaeton V6
Phaeton W12
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BKL*
Engine Code
*BRN*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Phaeton V6
238 bhp
444 bhp
Phaeton W12
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Phaeton V6
315 NM
560 NM
Phaeton W12
Performance
Phaeton V6
Phaeton W12
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
Phaeton V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
Phaeton W12
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8.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.4 kg/bhp
Phaeton V6
8.38 kg/bhp
5.4 kg/bhp
Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Phaeton V6
Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Phaeton V6
25 mpg
19 mpg
Phaeton W12
18 mpg
city
13 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
27 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
490 mi
Range
386 mi
Phaeton V6
490 mi
386 mi
Phaeton W12
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).
274.7 kWh
Phaeton V6
216 kWh
274.7 kWh
Phaeton W12
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
274 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Phaeton V6
Phaeton W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
514 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
