The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) vs. Audi A8 L 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
€ 79,700
€ 97,100
€ 79,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Phaeton V8 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 24.7 cm shorter, 4.2 cm narrower and 3.5 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 50 TDI.
VW Phaeton V8
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
1450
1903
2129
1485
1945
2130
1903 mm
Width
1945 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1485 mm
2881
5055
3128
5302
5055 mm
Length
5302 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3128 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton V8
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
2241 kg
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
2760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2700 kg
Weight Difference:
166 kg
7.41 %
General
VW Phaeton V8
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
3D
Generation
D5 (4N)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton V8
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
*BGH*
Engine Code
DDVC
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
282 bhp
at 3750 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 bhp
282 bhp
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
430 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
Performance
VW Phaeton V8
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
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6.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.36 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
6.79 kg/bhp
7.36 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton V8
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
22 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
15 mpg
city
44 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
430 mi
Range
799 mi
VW Phaeton V8
430 mi
799 mi
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
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).
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).
115.2 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
246.2 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton V8
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
625 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
