The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) vs. Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12 Automatic (03 - 10)
€ 104,500

€ 411,400

€ 104,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 411,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Phaeton W12 is substantially smaller in every dimension. It's 77.9 cm shorter, 8.7 cm narrower and 18.2 cm lower than the Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12.
VW Phaeton W12
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
1450
1903
2129
1632
1990
2190
1903 mm
Width
1990 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2190 mm
1450 mm
Height
1632 mm
2881
5055
3570
5834
5055 mm
Length
5834 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3570 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton W12
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
2396 kg
Kerb Weight
2550 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3050 kg

Weight Difference:
154 kg
6.04 %

General
VW Phaeton W12
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
3D
Generation
RR1
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton W12
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
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Engine Code
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
12
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
6749 CC
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
454 bhp
at 5350 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
414 bhp
454 bhp
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
720 NM
at 3500 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
550 NM
720 NM
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
Performance
VW Phaeton W12
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

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

Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
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5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.62 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
5.79 kg/bhp
5.62 kg/bhp
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton W12
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
18 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
18 mpg
18 mpg
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
12 mpg
city
12 mpg
26 mpg
motorway
25 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 L
359 mi
Range
396 mi
VW Phaeton W12
359 mi
396 mi
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
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).
297.4 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
295.5 kWh
297.4 kWh
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
374 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
377 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton W12
Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
514 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
460 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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