The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V6 Tiptronic (02 - 04) vs. Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
€ 60,000

€ 74,600

€ 60,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 74,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Phaeton V6 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.2 cm shorter, 4.6 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the Audi A8 3.0 TFSI.
VW Phaeton V6
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
1450
1903
2129
1460
1949
2111
1903 mm
Width
1949 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1450 mm
Height
1460 mm
2881
5055
2992
5137
5055 mm
Length
5137 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton V6
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
2056 kg
Kerb Weight
1905 kg
2640 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2520 kg

Weight Difference:
151 kg
7.34 %

General
VW Phaeton V6
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
3D
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton V6
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with turbocharger
*BKL*
Engine Code
CGXA, CGWA, CREG
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 4850 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
238 bhp
286 bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
315 NM
420 NM
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Performance
VW Phaeton V6
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
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8.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.66 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6
8.64 kg/bhp
6.66 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton V6
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
23 mpg
32 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
17 mpg
city
24 mpg
30 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
462 mi
Range
636 mi
VW Phaeton V6
462 mi
636 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Environmental Impact
229.2 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).
166.7 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
229.2 kWh
166.7 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
290 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton V6
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
584 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
510 L








No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data