The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) vs. Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
€ 89,400
€ 100,100
€ 89,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 100,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Phaeton V8 is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 0.8 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.6 cm taller than the Audi S8.
VW Phaeton V8
Audi S8
1450
1903
2118
1444
1894
2028
1903 mm
Width
1894 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2028 mm
1450 mm
Height
1444 mm
2881
5059
2944
5051
5059 mm
Length
5051 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
2944 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton V8
Audi S8
2182 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2540 kg
Weight Difference:
167 kg
7.65 %
General
VW Phaeton V8
Audi S8
3D
Generation
D3 (4E)
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton V8
Audi S8
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BGH*
Engine Code
BSM
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
10
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
5204 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 bhp
444 bhp
Audi S8
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 3500 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
430 NM
540 NM
Audi S8
Performance
VW Phaeton V8
Audi S8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
Audi S8
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6.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.54 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
6.61 kg/bhp
4.54 kg/bhp
Audi S8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton V8
Audi S8
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
21 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
23 mpg
21 mpg
Audi S8
16 mpg
city
14 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
447 mi
Range
418 mi
VW Phaeton V8
447 mi
418 mi
Audi S8
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).
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).
253.8 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
236.9 kWh
253.8 kWh
Audi S8
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
290 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
319 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton V8
Audi S8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
