The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15) vs. Audi A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
€ 77,400
€ 93,600
€ 77,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Phaeton V6 FSI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 11.3 cm shorter, 4.2 cm narrower and 2.3 cm lower than the Audi A8 50 TDI.
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Audi A8 50 TDI
1450
1903
2118
1473
1945
2130
1903 mm
Width
1945 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1473 mm
2881
5059
2998
5172
5059 mm
Length
5172 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
2998 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Audi A8 50 TDI
2154 kg
Kerb Weight
2050 kg
2680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2690 kg
Weight Difference:
104 kg
4.83 %
General
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Audi A8 50 TDI
3D
Generation
D5 (4N)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Audi A8 50 TDI
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
*CMV*
Engine Code
DDVC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
276 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Power
282 bhp
at 3750 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
276 bhp
282 bhp
Audi A8 50 TDI
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
370 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 50 TDI
Performance
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Audi A8 50 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 50 TDI
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7.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.27 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
7.8 kg/bhp
7.27 kg/bhp
Audi A8 50 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Audi A8 50 TDI
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
25 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A8 50 TDI
17 mpg
city
44 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
490 mi
Range
799 mi
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
490 mi
799 mi
Audi A8 50 TDI
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).
115.2 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
216 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A8 50 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
265 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
181 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Audi A8 50 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
526 kg
Maximum Payload
640 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
