The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) vs. Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

€ 89,400
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) VW Phaeton V8
€ 110,300
 Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
€ 89,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 110,300

ⓘ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 4.0 TFSI cod.
VW Phaeton V8
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
1903
2118
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
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 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
3122
5265
5059 mm
Length
5265 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V8
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
2182 kg
Kerb Weight
2050 kg
2700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2625 kg
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
Weight Difference:
132 kg
6.05 %
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

General

VW Phaeton V8
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
3D
Generation
D4 (4H)
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V8
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*BGH*
Engine Code
CTGA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5100 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 bhp
429 bhp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
430 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod

Performance

VW Phaeton V8
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod

▶ REPLAY
6.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.78 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
6.61 kg/bhp
4.78 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V8
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
23 mpg
31 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
16 mpg
city
23 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
447 mi
Range
566 mi
VW Phaeton V8
447 mi
566 mi
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
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).
170.4 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
236.9 kWh
170.4 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
290 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
207 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V8
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data