The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12 Automatic (09 - 14)
€ 70,000

€ 265,300

€ 70,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 265,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Phaeton V6 TDI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 34 cm shorter, 4.5 cm narrower and 10 cm lower than the Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12.
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
1450
1903
2118
1550
1948
2148
1903 mm
Width
1948 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2148 mm
1450 mm
Height
1550 mm
2881
5059
3295
5399
5059 mm
Length
5399 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3295 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
2233 kg
Kerb Weight
2435 kg
2760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2940 kg

Weight Difference:
202 kg
8.3 %

General
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
3D
Generation
RR4
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
*CEX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
6592 CC
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
562 bhp
at 5250 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
237 bhp
562 bhp
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
780 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
500 NM
780 NM
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
Performance
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
▶ REPLAY
9.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.33 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
9.42 kg/bhp
4.33 kg/bhp
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
21 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
33 mpg
21 mpg
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
24 mpg
city
14 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
29 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
658 mi
Range
379 mi
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
658 mi
379 mi
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
Environmental Impact
174.9 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).
257.7 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
174.9 kWh
257.7 kWh
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
317 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
527 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
490 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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