The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) vs. Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
€ 104,500

€ 109,600

€ 104,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 109,600
ⓘ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 60 TFSI e.
VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
1450
1903
2129
1485
1945
2130
1903 mm
Width
1945 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1485 mm
2881
5055
3128
5302
5055 mm
Length
5302 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3128 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
2396 kg
Kerb Weight
2405 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2920 kg

Weight Difference:
9 kg
0.37 %

General
VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
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 L 60 TFSI e
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
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Engine Code
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
443 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
414 bhp
443 bhp
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
550 NM
700 NM
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
Performance
VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
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5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.43 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
5.79 kg/bhp
5.43 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
113 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
18 mpg
113 mpg
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
12 mpg
city
No data
26 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
359 mi
Range
1616 mi
VW Phaeton W12
359 mi
1616 mi
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
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).
47.3 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
295.5 kWh
47.3 kWh
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
374 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
59 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
514 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
390 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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