The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Rolls-Royce Phantom EWB 6.8 V12 Automatic (10 - 17)
€ 81,500

€ 492,500

€ 81,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 492,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Phaeton V8 is substantially smaller in every dimension. It's 103.7 cm shorter, 8.7 cm narrower and 19 cm lower than the Rolls-Royce Phantom EWB 6.8 V12.
VW Phaeton V8
Rolls-Royce Phantom EWB 6.8 V12
1450
1903
2129
1640
1990
2190
1903 mm
Width
1990 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2190 mm
1450 mm
Height
1640 mm
2881
5055
3820
6092
5055 mm
Length
6092 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3820 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton V8
Rolls-Royce Phantom EWB 6.8 V12
2241 kg
Kerb Weight
2670 kg
2760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3170 kg

Weight Difference:
429 kg
16.07 %

General
VW Phaeton V8
Rolls-Royce Phantom EWB 6.8 V12
3D
Generation
RR1
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton V8
Rolls-Royce Phantom EWB 6.8 V12
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BGH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
6749 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
454 bhp
at 5350 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 bhp
454 bhp
Rolls-Royce Phantom EWB 6.8 V12
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
720 NM
at 3500 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
430 NM
720 NM
Rolls-Royce Phantom EWB 6.8 V12
Performance
VW Phaeton V8
Rolls-Royce Phantom EWB 6.8 V12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 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

Rolls-Royce Phantom EWB 6.8 V12
▶ REPLAY
6.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.88 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
6.79 kg/bhp
5.88 kg/bhp
Rolls-Royce Phantom EWB 6.8 V12
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton V8
Rolls-Royce Phantom EWB 6.8 V12
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
19 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
22 mpg
19 mpg
Rolls-Royce Phantom EWB 6.8 V12
15 mpg
city
12 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
28 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 L
430 mi
Range
417 mi
VW Phaeton V8
430 mi
417 mi
Rolls-Royce Phantom EWB 6.8 V12
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).
282.3 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
246.2 kWh
282.3 kWh
Rolls-Royce Phantom EWB 6.8 V12
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
347 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton V8
Rolls-Royce Phantom EWB 6.8 V12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
460 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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