The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07) vs. Audi A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
€ 63,600
€ 93,600
€ 63,600
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 TDI DPF is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 11.7 cm shorter, 4.2 cm narrower and 2.3 cm lower than the Audi A8 50 TDI.
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
Audi A8 50 TDI
1450
1903
2129
1473
1945
2130
1903 mm
Width
1945 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1473 mm
2881
5055
2998
5172
5055 mm
Length
5172 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
2998 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
Audi A8 50 TDI
2233 kg
Kerb Weight
2050 kg
2760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2690 kg
Weight Difference:
183 kg
8.2 %
General
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
Audi A8 50 TDI
3D
Generation
D5 (4N)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
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 TDI DPF
Audi A8 50 TDI
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
*BMK*
Engine Code
DDVC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
222 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
282 bhp
at 3750 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
222 bhp
282 bhp
Audi A8 50 TDI
450 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
450 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 50 TDI
Performance
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
Audi A8 50 TDI
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 50 TDI
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10.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.27 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
10.06 kg/bhp
7.27 kg/bhp
Audi A8 50 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
Audi A8 50 TDI
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
29 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A8 50 TDI
22 mpg
city
44 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
583 mi
Range
799 mi
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
583 mi
799 mi
Audi A8 50 TDI
Environmental Impact
197.5 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 TDI DPF
197.5 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A8 50 TDI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
259 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
181 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton V6 TDI DPF
Audi A8 50 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
527 kg
Maximum Payload
640 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
