The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15) vs. Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)

€ 77,400
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15) VW Phaeton V6 FSI
€ 140,000
 Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..) Audi S8
€ 77,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 140,000

ⓘ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 12 cm shorter, 4.2 cm narrower and 2.4 cm lower than the Audi S8.
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Audi S8
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
1903
2118
1474
Blueprint Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
1945
2130
1903 mm
Width
1945 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1474 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
2881
5059
Blueprint Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
2998
5179
5059 mm
Length
5179 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
2998 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Audi S8
2154 kg
Kerb Weight
2305 kg
2680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2835 kg
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
Weight Difference:
151 kg
6.55 %
Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)

General

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Audi S8
3D
Generation
D5 (4N)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Audi S8
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*CMV*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
3996 CC
276 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Power
563 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
276 bhp
563 bhp
Audi S8
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
370 NM
800 NM
Audi S8

Performance

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Audi S8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

53 m
0.000 sec

Audi S8

▶ REPLAY
7.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.09 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
7.8 kg/bhp
4.09 kg/bhp
Audi S8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Audi S8
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
25 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
25 mpg
25 mpg
Audi S8
17 mpg
city
18 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
451 mi
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
490 mi
451 mi
Audi S8
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).
214 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 FSI
216 kWh
214 kWh
Audi S8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
265 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
263 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V6 FSI
Audi S8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
526 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data