The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) vs. Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

€ 89,400
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) VW Phaeton V8
€ 102,300
 Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 4.2 TDI
€ 89,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 102,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Phaeton V8 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.6 cm shorter, 4.6 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the Audi A8 4.2 TDI.
VW Phaeton V8
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
1903
2118
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1903 mm
Width
1949 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1450 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
2881
5059
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
2992
5135
5059 mm
Length
5135 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V8
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
2182 kg
Kerb Weight
2115 kg
2700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2705 kg
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
Weight Difference:
67 kg
3.07 %
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

General

VW Phaeton V8
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
3D
Generation
D4 (4H)
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 4.2 TDI
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*BGH*
Engine Code
CTEC
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 bhp
380 bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
430 NM
850 NM
Audi A8 4.2 TDI

Performance

VW Phaeton V8
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 TDI

▶ REPLAY
6.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.57 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
6.61 kg/bhp
5.57 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V8
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
23 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
16 mpg
city
30 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
447 mi
Range
777 mi
VW Phaeton V8
447 mi
777 mi
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Environmental Impact
236.9 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).
148.1 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
236.9 kWh
148.1 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
290 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V8
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data