The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) vs. VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)

€ 72,500
VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) Phaeton V6 TDI
€ 104,500
 VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) Phaeton W12
€ 72,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 104,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same height, but the Phaeton V6 TDI is 0.4 cm longer and 0.5 cm wider.
Phaeton V6 TDI
Phaeton W12
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
1908
2118
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
1903
2129
1908 mm
Width
1903 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1450 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
2881
5059
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
2881
5055
5059 mm
Length
5055 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Phaeton V6 TDI
Phaeton W12
2261 kg
Kerb Weight
2396 kg
2780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2910 kg
VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
5.63 %
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)

General

Phaeton V6 TDI
Phaeton W12
3D
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Phaeton V6 TDI
Phaeton W12
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CEX*
Engine Code
*BAN*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Phaeton V6 TDI
242 bhp
414 bhp
Phaeton W12
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
Phaeton V6 TDI
500 NM
550 NM
Phaeton W12

Performance

Phaeton V6 TDI
Phaeton W12
148 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Phaeton V6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Phaeton W12

▶ REPLAY
9.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
Phaeton V6 TDI
9.34 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
Phaeton W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Phaeton V6 TDI
Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Phaeton V6 TDI
33 mpg
18 mpg
Phaeton W12
24 mpg
city
12 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
658 mi
Range
359 mi
Phaeton V6 TDI
658 mi
359 mi
Phaeton W12
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).
295.5 kWh
Phaeton V6 TDI
174.9 kWh
295.5 kWh
Phaeton W12
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
374 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Phaeton V6 TDI
Phaeton W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
514 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data