The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V6 Tiptronic (02 - 04) vs. VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
€ 60,000
€ 87,000
€ 60,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width and height, but the Phaeton V6 is 12 cm shorter.
Phaeton V6
Phaeton long V8
1450
1903
2129
1450
1903
2129
1903 mm
Width
1903 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1450 mm
Height
1450 mm
2881
5055
3001
5175
5055 mm
Length
5175 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm
Vehicle Weight
Phaeton V6
Phaeton long V8
2056 kg
Kerb Weight
2324 kg
2640 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2810 kg
Weight Difference:
268 kg
11.53 %
General
Phaeton V6
Phaeton long V8
3D
Generation
3D
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Phaeton V6
Phaeton long V8
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BKL*
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
4172 CC
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Phaeton V6
238 bhp
330 bhp
Phaeton long V8
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Phaeton V6
315 NM
430 NM
Phaeton long V8
Performance
Phaeton V6
Phaeton long V8
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
Phaeton V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
Phaeton long V8
▶ REPLAY
8.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.04 kg/bhp
Phaeton V6
8.64 kg/bhp
7.04 kg/bhp
Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Phaeton V6
Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Phaeton V6
23 mpg
22 mpg
Phaeton long V8
17 mpg
city
15 mpg
30 mpg
motorway
29 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
462 mi
Range
427 mi
Phaeton V6
462 mi
427 mi
Phaeton long V8
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).
248.2 kWh
Phaeton V6
229.2 kWh
248.2 kWh
Phaeton long V8
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
290 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
310 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Phaeton V6
Phaeton long V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
584 kg
Maximum Payload
486 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
