The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) vs. Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)

€ 104,500
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) VW Phaeton W12
€ 140,000
 Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..) Audi S8
€ 104,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 140,000

ⓘ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 12.4 cm shorter, 4.2 cm narrower and 2.4 cm lower than the Audi S8.
VW Phaeton W12
Audi S8
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
1903
2129
1474
Blueprint Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
1945
2130
1903 mm
Width
1945 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1474 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
2881
5055
Blueprint Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
2998
5179
5055 mm
Length
5179 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
2998 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton W12
Audi S8
2396 kg
Kerb Weight
2305 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2835 kg
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
91 kg
3.8 %
Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)

General

VW Phaeton W12
Audi S8
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 S8
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
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Engine Code
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
3996 CC
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
563 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
414 bhp
563 bhp
Audi S8
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
550 NM
800 NM
Audi S8

Performance

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

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

53 m
0.000 sec

Audi S8

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton W12
Audi S8
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
25 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
18 mpg
25 mpg
Audi S8
12 mpg
city
18 mpg
26 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
451 mi
VW Phaeton W12
359 mi
451 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).
214 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
295.5 kWh
214 kWh
Audi S8
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
374 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
263 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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