The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) vs. VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)

€ 89,400
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) Phaeton V8
€ 70,500
 VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10) Phaeton V6 FSI
€ 89,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the Phaeton V8 is 0.4 cm longer.
Phaeton V8
Phaeton V6 FSI
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
1903
2118
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
1903
2129
1903 mm
Width
1903 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1450 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
2881
5059
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)
2881
5055
5059 mm
Length
5055 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Phaeton V8
Phaeton V6 FSI
2182 kg
Kerb Weight
2154 kg
2700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2680 kg
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
Weight Difference:
28 kg
1.28 %
VW Phaeton V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (08 - 10)

General

Phaeton V8
Phaeton V6 FSI
3D
Generation
3D
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

Phaeton V8
Phaeton V6 FSI
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*BGH*
Engine Code
*CMV*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Phaeton V8
330 bhp
276 bhp
Phaeton V6 FSI
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Phaeton V8
430 NM
370 NM
Phaeton V6 FSI

Performance

Phaeton V8
Phaeton V6 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Phaeton V8

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Phaeton V6 FSI

▶ REPLAY
6.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.8 kg/bhp
Phaeton V8
6.61 kg/bhp
7.8 kg/bhp
Phaeton V6 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Phaeton V8
Phaeton V6 FSI
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Phaeton V8
23 mpg
24 mpg
Phaeton V6 FSI
16 mpg
city
17 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
447 mi
Range
478 mi
Phaeton V8
447 mi
478 mi
Phaeton V6 FSI
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).
221.6 kWh
Phaeton V8
236.9 kWh
221.6 kWh
Phaeton V6 FSI
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
290 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
273 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Phaeton V8
Phaeton V6 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data