The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) vs. VW Phaeton V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 08)
€ 104,500

€ 68,700

€ 104,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 68,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the Phaeton W12 and the Phaeton V6 are absolutely identical. Both are 5055 mm long, 1903 mm wide and 1450 mm tall.
Phaeton W12
Phaeton V6
1450
1903
2129
1450
1903
2129
1903 mm
Width
1903 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1450 mm
Height
1450 mm
2881
5055
2881
5055
5055 mm
Length
5055 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
Phaeton W12
Phaeton V6
2396 kg
Kerb Weight
2184 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2690 kg

Weight Difference:
212 kg
8.85 %

General
Phaeton W12
Phaeton V6
3D
Generation
3D
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Phaeton W12
Phaeton V6
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BAN*
Engine Code
*BKL*
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Phaeton W12
414 bhp
238 bhp
Phaeton V6
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Phaeton W12
550 NM
315 NM
Phaeton V6
Performance
Phaeton W12
Phaeton V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

Phaeton W12
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

Phaeton V6
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5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.18 kg/bhp
Phaeton W12
5.79 kg/bhp
9.18 kg/bhp
Phaeton V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Phaeton W12
Phaeton V6
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Phaeton W12
18 mpg
23 mpg
Phaeton V6
12 mpg
city
16 mpg
26 mpg
motorway
32 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
359 mi
Range
462 mi
Phaeton W12
359 mi
462 mi
Phaeton V6
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).
229.2 kWh
Phaeton W12
295.5 kWh
229.2 kWh
Phaeton V6
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
374 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Phaeton W12
Phaeton V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
514 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L








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