The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V6 Tiptronic (02 - 04) vs. Bentley Arnage RL Automatic (04 - 06)
€ 60,000

€ 284,000

€ 60,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 284,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Phaeton V6 is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 58.5 cm shorter, 2.9 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the Bentley Arnage.
VW Phaeton V6
Bentley Arnage
1450
1903
2129
1515
1932
2132
1903 mm
Width
1932 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2132 mm
1450 mm
Height
1515 mm
2881
5055
3366
5640
5055 mm
Length
5640 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3366 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton V6
Bentley Arnage
2056 kg
Kerb Weight
2655 kg
2640 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3065 kg

Weight Difference:
599 kg
22.56 %

General
VW Phaeton V6
Bentley Arnage
3D
Generation
Arnage
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton V6
Bentley Arnage
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Rolls-Royce–Bentley L-series V8
*BKL*
Engine Code
L410IT
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
6752 CC
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
399 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
238 bhp
399 bhp
Bentley Arnage
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
835 NM
at 3250 rpm
VW Phaeton V6
315 NM
835 NM
Bentley Arnage
Performance
VW Phaeton V6
Bentley Arnage
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

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

Bentley Arnage
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8.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.65 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6
8.64 kg/bhp
6.65 kg/bhp
Bentley Arnage
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton V6
Bentley Arnage
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
14 mpg
VW Phaeton V6
23 mpg
14 mpg
Bentley Arnage
17 mpg
city
9 mpg
30 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 L
462 mi
Range
301 mi
VW Phaeton V6
462 mi
301 mi
Bentley Arnage
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).
390.3 kWh
VW Phaeton V6
229.2 kWh
390.3 kWh
Bentley Arnage
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 3 III
290 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
456 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton V6
Bentley Arnage
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
584 kg
Maximum Payload
410 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
374 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data