The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) vs. Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

€ 104,500
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) VW Phaeton W12
€ 138,900
 Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
€ 104,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 138,900

ⓘ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 21.2 cm shorter, 4.6 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12.
VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
1903
2129
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1903 mm
Width
1949 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1450 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
2881
5055
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
3122
5267
5055 mm
Length
5267 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
2396 kg
Kerb Weight
2130 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2655 kg
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
266 kg
11.1 %
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

General

VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
3D
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 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 L 6.3 FSI W12
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
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Engine Code
CEJA, CTNA
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
12
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
6299 CC
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 6200 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
414 bhp
493 bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
625 NM
at 4750 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
550 NM
625 NM
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12

Performance

VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12

▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.32 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
5.79 kg/bhp
4.32 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
24 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
18 mpg
24 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
12 mpg
city
17 mpg
26 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
470 mi
VW Phaeton W12
359 mi
470 mi
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
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).
225.5 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
295.5 kWh
225.5 kWh
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
374 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
277 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
514 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data