The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) vs. Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)

€ 89,400
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) VW Phaeton V8
€ 92,000
 Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (13 - 15) Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
€ 89,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 92,000

ⓘ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 20.6 cm shorter, 4.6 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid.
VW Phaeton V8
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
1903
2118
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
1949
2111
1903 mm
Width
1949 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1450 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
2881
5059
Blueprint Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
3122
5265
5059 mm
Length
5265 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V8
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
2182 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2520 kg
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
Weight Difference:
187 kg
8.57 %
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)

General

VW Phaeton V8
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
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 2.0 TFSI hybrid
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*BGH*
Engine Code
CHJA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4300 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 bhp
242 bhp
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
430 NM
480 NM
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid

Performance

VW Phaeton V8
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid

▶ REPLAY
6.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.24 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
6.61 kg/bhp
8.24 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V8
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
23 mpg
45 mpg
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
16 mpg
city
45 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
447 mi
Range
769 mi
VW Phaeton V8
447 mi
769 mi
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
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).
119.4 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
236.9 kWh
119.4 kWh
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
290 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V8
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data