The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) vs. Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (12 - 15)

€ 79,700
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) VW Phaeton V8
€ 78,100
 Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (12 - 15) Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
€ 79,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 78,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Phaeton V8 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.2 cm shorter, 4.6 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid.
VW Phaeton V8
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
1903
2129
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (12 - 15)
1949
2111
1903 mm
Width
1949 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1450 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
2881
5055
Blueprint Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (12 - 15)
2992
5137
5055 mm
Length
5137 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V8
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
2241 kg
Kerb Weight
1945 kg
2760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2520 kg
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
Weight Difference:
296 kg
13.21 %
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (12 - 15)

General

VW Phaeton V8
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
3D
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V8
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*BGH*
Engine Code
CHJA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4300 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 bhp
242 bhp
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
430 NM
480 NM
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid

Performance

VW Phaeton V8
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid

▶ REPLAY
6.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.04 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
6.79 kg/bhp
8.04 kg/bhp
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V8
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
22 mpg
45 mpg
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
15 mpg
city
44 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
430 mi
Range
739 mi
VW Phaeton V8
430 mi
739 mi
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Environmental Impact
246.2 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).
119.4 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
246.2 kWh
119.4 kWh
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V8
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data