The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V6 Tiptronic (02 - 04) vs. Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

€ 60,000
VW Phaeton V6 Tiptronic (02 - 04) VW Phaeton V6
€ 145,800
 Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
€ 60,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 145,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Phaeton V6 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 8.3 inches shorter, 1.8 inches narrower and 0.8 inches lower than the Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod.
VW Phaeton V6
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 Tiptronic (02 - 04)
74.9
83.8
57.9
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
76.7
83.1
74.9 in
Width
76.7 in
83.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.1 in
57.1 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 Tiptronic (02 - 04)
113.4
199
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
122.9
207.3
199 in
Length
207.3 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
122.9 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V6
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
4533 lb
Curb Weight
4740 lb
5820 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5897 lb
VW Phaeton V6 Tiptronic (02 - 04)
Weight Difference:
207 lb
4.37 %
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

General

VW Phaeton V6
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
3D
Generation
D4 (4H)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V6
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*BKL*
Engine Code
CEJA, CTNA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
3.2 L / 157 cu in
Displacement
6.3 L / 308 cu in
238 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
493 hp
at 6200 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
238 hp
493 hp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
232 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
461 lb‑ft
at 4750 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
232 lb‑ft
461 lb‑ft
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod

Performance

VW Phaeton V6
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V6

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod

▶ REPLAY
19.05 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.61 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V6
19.05 lb/hp
9.61 lb/hp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V6
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
21 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
19 mpg
21 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
14 mpg
city
15 mpg
25 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
462 mi
Range
463 mi
VW Phaeton V6
462 mi
463 mi
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
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).
208.4 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
229.2 kWh
208.4 kWh
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
467 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
409 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V6
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1287 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data