The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) vs. VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

€ 70,500
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) Phaeton V6 FSI
€ 98,300
 VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) Phaeton long V8
€ 70,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 98,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width and height, but the Phaeton V6 FSI is 4.9 inches shorter.
Phaeton V6 FSI
Phaeton long V8
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
74.9
83.8
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
74.9
83.4
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
83.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.4 in
57.1 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
113.4
199
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
118.1
203.9
199 in
Length
203.9 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
118.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Phaeton V6 FSI
Phaeton long V8
4749 lb
Curb Weight
5011 lb
5908 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6129 lb
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
262 lb
5.23 %
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

General

Phaeton V6 FSI
Phaeton long V8
3D
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Phaeton V6 FSI
Phaeton long V8
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CMV*
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3.6 L / 176 cu in
Displacement
4.2 L / 206 cu in
276 hp
at 6250 rpm
Power
330 hp
at 6500 rpm
Phaeton V6 FSI
276 hp
330 hp
Phaeton long V8
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
317 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Phaeton V6 FSI
273 lb‑ft
317 lb‑ft
Phaeton long V8

Performance

Phaeton V6 FSI
Phaeton long V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

Phaeton V6 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

Phaeton long V8

▶ REPLAY
17.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.18 lb/hp
Phaeton V6 FSI
17.21 lb/hp
15.18 lb/hp
Phaeton long V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Phaeton V6 FSI
Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Phaeton V6 FSI
20 mpg
19 mpg
Phaeton long V8
14 mpg
city
13 mpg
27 mpg
highway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
447 mi
Phaeton V6 FSI
478 mi
447 mi
Phaeton long V8
Environmental Impact
221.6 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).
236.9 kWh
Phaeton V6 FSI
221.6 kWh
236.9 kWh
Phaeton long V8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
439 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
467 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Phaeton V6 FSI
Phaeton long V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1160 lb
Maximum Payload
1118 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data