The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) vs. VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)

€ 89,400
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) Phaeton V8
€ 115,000
 VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) Phaeton W12
€ 89,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 115,000

ⓘ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 W12
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
1903
2118
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 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 W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2881
5055
5059 mm
Length
5055 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Phaeton V8
Phaeton W12
2182 kg
Kerb Weight
2396 kg
2700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2910 kg
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
Weight Difference:
214 kg
8.93 %
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)

General

Phaeton V8
Phaeton W12
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
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Phaeton V8
Phaeton W12
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*BGH*
Engine Code
*BRN*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Phaeton V8
330 bhp
444 bhp
Phaeton W12
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Phaeton V8
430 NM
560 NM
Phaeton W12

Performance

Phaeton V8
Phaeton W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Phaeton V8

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Phaeton W12

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6.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.4 kg/bhp
Phaeton V8
6.61 kg/bhp
5.4 kg/bhp
Phaeton W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Phaeton V8
Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Phaeton V8
23 mpg
19 mpg
Phaeton W12
16 mpg
city
13 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
447 mi
Range
386 mi
Phaeton V8
447 mi
386 mi
Phaeton W12
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).
274.7 kWh
Phaeton V8
236.9 kWh
274.7 kWh
Phaeton W12
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
290 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Phaeton V8
Phaeton W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
514 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data