The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) vs. Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
€ 104,500
€ 95,200
€ 104,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Phaeton W12 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 11.7 cm shorter, 4.2 cm narrower and 2.3 cm lower than the Audi A8 55 TFSI.
VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 55 TFSI
1450
1903
2129
1473
1945
2130
1903 mm
Width
1945 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1473 mm
2881
5055
2998
5172
5055 mm
Length
5172 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
2998 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 55 TFSI
2396 kg
Kerb Weight
2005 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2690 kg
Weight Difference:
391 kg
16.32 %
General
VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 55 TFSI
3D
Generation
D5 (4N)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 55 TFSI
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
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Engine Code
CZSE
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
414 bhp
335 bhp
Audi A8 55 TFSI
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1370 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
550 NM
500 NM
Audi A8 55 TFSI
Performance
VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 55 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton W12
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 55 TFSI
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5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.99 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
5.79 kg/bhp
5.99 kg/bhp
Audi A8 55 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 55 TFSI
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
18 mpg
36 mpg
Audi A8 55 TFSI
12 mpg
city
26 mpg
26 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
359 mi
Range
574 mi
VW Phaeton W12
359 mi
574 mi
Audi A8 55 TFSI
Environmental Impact
295.5 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).
147.7 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
295.5 kWh
147.7 kWh
Audi A8 55 TFSI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
374 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 55 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
514 kg
Maximum Payload
685 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
