The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) vs. Bentley Mulsanne Automatic (10 - ..)

€ 89,400
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) VW Phaeton V8
€ 303,200
 Bentley Mulsanne Automatic (10 - ..) Bentley Mulsanne
€ 89,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 303,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Phaeton V8 is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 20.3 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 2.8 inches lower than the Bentley Mulsanne.
VW Phaeton V8
Bentley Mulsanne
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
74.9
83.4
59.9
Blueprint Bentley Mulsanne Automatic (10 - ..)
75.8
86.9
74.9 in
Width
75.8 in
83.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
86.9 in
57.1 in
Height
59.9 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
113.4
199.2
Blueprint Bentley Mulsanne Automatic (10 - ..)
128.6
219.5
199.2 in
Length
219.5 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
128.6 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton V8
Bentley Mulsanne
4810 lb
Curb Weight
5919 lb
5952 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
7055 lb
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
Weight Difference:
1109 lb
18.73 %
Bentley Mulsanne Automatic (10 - ..)

General

VW Phaeton V8
Bentley Mulsanne
3D
Generation
Mulsanne
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton V8
Bentley Mulsanne
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Rolls-Royce–Bentley L-series V8
*BGH*
Engine Code
CZMA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.2 L / 206 cu in
Displacement
6.8 L / 333 cu in
330 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
506 hp
at 4000 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 hp
506 hp
Bentley Mulsanne
317 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
752 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
317 lb‑ft
752 lb‑ft
Bentley Mulsanne

Performance

VW Phaeton V8
Bentley Mulsanne
155 mph
Maximum Speed
184 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

Bentley Mulsanne

▶ REPLAY
14.58 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.7 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V8
14.58 lb/hp
11.7 lb/hp
Bentley Mulsanne

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton V8
Bentley Mulsanne
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
16 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
19 mpg
16 mpg
Bentley Mulsanne
13 mpg
city
10 mpg
26 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
25.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
447 mi
Range
398 mi
VW Phaeton V8
447 mi
398 mi
Bentley Mulsanne
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).
284.2 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
236.9 kWh
284.2 kWh
Bentley Mulsanne
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6
467 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
550 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton V8
Bentley Mulsanne
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
1142 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data