The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) vs. Bentley Arnage R Automatic (06 - 09)

€ 79,700
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) VW Phaeton V8
€ 271,100
 Bentley Arnage R Automatic (06 - 09) Bentley Arnage
€ 79,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 271,100

ⓘ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 33.5 cm shorter, 2.9 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the Bentley Arnage.
VW Phaeton V8
Bentley Arnage
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
1903
2129
1515
Blueprint Bentley Arnage R Automatic (06 - 09)
1932
2132
1903 mm
Width
1932 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2132 mm
1450 mm
Height
1515 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
2881
5055
Blueprint Bentley Arnage R Automatic (06 - 09)
3116
5390
5055 mm
Length
5390 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3116 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V8
Bentley Arnage
2241 kg
Kerb Weight
2585 kg
2760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3065 kg
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
Weight Difference:
344 kg
13.31 %
Bentley Arnage R Automatic (06 - 09)

General

VW Phaeton V8
Bentley Arnage
3D
Generation
Arnage
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V8
Bentley Arnage
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Rolls-Royce–Bentley L-series V8
*BGH*
Engine Code
L410M1T5
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
6761 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
451 bhp
at 4100 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 bhp
451 bhp
Bentley Arnage
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
875 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
430 NM
875 NM
Bentley Arnage

Performance

VW Phaeton V8
Bentley Arnage
155 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Bentley Arnage

▶ REPLAY
6.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.73 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
6.79 kg/bhp
5.73 kg/bhp
Bentley Arnage

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V8
Bentley Arnage
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
14 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
22 mpg
14 mpg
Bentley Arnage
15 mpg
city
10 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
96 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
430 mi
Range
306 mi
VW Phaeton V8
430 mi
306 mi
Bentley Arnage
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).
369.5 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
246.2 kWh
369.5 kWh
Bentley Arnage
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
465 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V8
Bentley Arnage
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
519 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
374 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data