The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) vs. Audi A8 L 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)

€ 104,500
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) VW Phaeton W12
€ 97,100
 Audi A8 L 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) Audi A8 L 50 TDI
€ 104,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Phaeton W12 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 24.7 cm shorter, 4.2 cm narrower and 3.5 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 50 TDI.
VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
1903
2129
1485
Blueprint Audi A8 L 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
1945
2130
1903 mm
Width
1945 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
2881
5055
Blueprint Audi A8 L 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
3128
5302
5055 mm
Length
5302 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3128 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
2396 kg
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2700 kg
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
321 kg
13.4 %
Audi A8 L 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)

General

VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
3D
Generation
D5 (4N)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
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Engine Code
DDVC
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
282 bhp
at 3750 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
414 bhp
282 bhp
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
550 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 L 50 TDI

Performance

VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 50 TDI

▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.36 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
5.79 kg/bhp
7.36 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 50 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
18 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
12 mpg
city
44 mpg
26 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
799 mi
VW Phaeton W12
359 mi
799 mi
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
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).
115.2 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
295.5 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
374 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
514 kg
Maximum Payload
625 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data