The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)

€ 81,500
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW Phaeton V8
€ 86,800
 Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14) Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
€ 81,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 86,800

ⓘ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 21 cm shorter, 4.6 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI.
VW Phaeton V8
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1903
2129
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)
1949
2111
1903 mm
Width
1949 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1450 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2881
5055
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)
3122
5265
5055 mm
Length
5265 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V8
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
2241 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2530 kg
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
286 kg
12.76 %
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)

General

VW Phaeton V8
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
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 L 3.0 TFSI
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*BGH*
Engine Code
CGWD, CREA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5200 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 bhp
306 bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 2900 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
430 NM
440 NM
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI

Performance

VW Phaeton V8
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
6.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.39 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
6.79 kg/bhp
6.39 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V8
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
22 mpg
36 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
15 mpg
city
27 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
430 mi
Range
645 mi
VW Phaeton V8
430 mi
645 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
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).
149.7 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
246.2 kWh
149.7 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V8
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data