The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) vs. Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Diesel S Automatic (12 - 15)
€ 89,400

€ 80,300

€ 89,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Phaeton V8 is 6.8 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 0.2 cm taller than the Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Diesel S.
VW Phaeton V8
Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Diesel S
1450
1903
2118
1448
1899
2105
1903 mm
Width
1899 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2105 mm
1450 mm
Height
1448 mm
2881
5059
3032
5127
5059 mm
Length
5127 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3032 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton V8
Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Diesel S
2182 kg
Kerb Weight
1775 kg
2700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2355 kg

Weight Difference:
407 kg
18.65 %

General
VW Phaeton V8
Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Diesel S
3D
Generation
X351
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton V8
Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Diesel S
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
*BGH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
271 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
330 bhp
271 bhp
Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Diesel S
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Phaeton V8
430 NM
600 NM
Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Diesel S
Performance
VW Phaeton V8
Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Diesel S
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Diesel S
▶ REPLAY
6.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.55 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V8
6.61 kg/bhp
6.55 kg/bhp
Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Diesel S
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton V8
Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Diesel S
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
23 mpg
46 mpg
Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Diesel S
16 mpg
city
40 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
447 mi
Range
835 mi
VW Phaeton V8
447 mi
835 mi
Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Diesel S
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).
125.5 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
236.9 kWh
125.5 kWh
Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Diesel S
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
290 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton V8
Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Diesel S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
520 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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