The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) vs. Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)

€ 104,500
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) VW Phaeton W12
€ 100,100
 Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) Audi S8
€ 104,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 100,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Phaeton W12 is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 0.4 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.6 cm taller than the Audi S8.
VW Phaeton W12
Audi S8
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
1903
2129
1444
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
1894
2028
1903 mm
Width
1894 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2028 mm
1450 mm
Height
1444 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
2881
5055
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
2944
5051
5055 mm
Length
5051 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
2944 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton W12
Audi S8
2396 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2540 kg
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
381 kg
15.9 %
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)

General

VW Phaeton W12
Audi S8
3D
Generation
D3 (4E)
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton W12
Audi S8
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
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Engine Code
BSM
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
10
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
5204 CC
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
414 bhp
444 bhp
Audi S8
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 3500 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
550 NM
540 NM
Audi S8

Performance

VW Phaeton W12
Audi S8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

Audi S8

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5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.54 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
5.79 kg/bhp
4.54 kg/bhp
Audi S8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton W12
Audi S8
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
21 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
18 mpg
21 mpg
Audi S8
12 mpg
city
14 mpg
26 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
418 mi
VW Phaeton W12
359 mi
418 mi
Audi S8
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).
253.8 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
295.5 kWh
253.8 kWh
Audi S8
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
374 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
319 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton W12
Audi S8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
514 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data