The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) vs. VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07)
€ 79,700

€ 68,000

€ 79,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 68,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the Phaeton V8 and the Phaeton V6 are absolutely identical. Both are 5055 mm long, 1903 mm wide and 1450 mm tall.
Phaeton V8
Phaeton V6
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
2881
5055
5055 mm
Length
5055 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
Phaeton V8
Phaeton V6
2241 kg
Kerb Weight
2184 kg
2760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2690 kg

Weight Difference:
57 kg
2.54 %

General
Phaeton V8
Phaeton V6
3D
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Phaeton V8
Phaeton V6
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BGH*
Engine Code
*BKL*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Phaeton V8
330 bhp
238 bhp
Phaeton V6
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Phaeton V8
430 NM
315 NM
Phaeton V6
Performance
Phaeton V8
Phaeton V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

Phaeton V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

Phaeton V6
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6.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.18 kg/bhp
Phaeton V8
6.79 kg/bhp
9.18 kg/bhp
Phaeton V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Phaeton V8
Phaeton V6
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Phaeton V8
22 mpg
23 mpg
Phaeton V6
15 mpg
city
16 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
32 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
430 mi
Range
462 mi
Phaeton V8
430 mi
462 mi
Phaeton V6
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).
229.2 kWh
Phaeton V8
246.2 kWh
229.2 kWh
Phaeton V6
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Phaeton V8
Phaeton V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L








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