The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) vs. VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)

€ 104,500
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) Phaeton W12
€ 72,500
 VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15) Phaeton V6 TDI
€ 104,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same height, but the Phaeton W12 is 0.4 cm shorter and 0.5 cm narrower.
Phaeton W12
Phaeton V6 TDI
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
1903
2129
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
1908
2118
1903 mm
Width
1908 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1450 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
2881
5055
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
2881
5059
5055 mm
Length
5059 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Phaeton W12
Phaeton V6 TDI
2396 kg
Kerb Weight
2261 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2780 kg
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
5.63 %
VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)

General

Phaeton W12
Phaeton V6 TDI
3D
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Phaeton W12
Phaeton V6 TDI
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
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Engine Code
*CEX*
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Phaeton W12
414 bhp
242 bhp
Phaeton V6 TDI
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Phaeton W12
550 NM
500 NM
Phaeton V6 TDI

Performance

Phaeton W12
Phaeton V6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Phaeton V6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.34 kg/bhp
Phaeton W12
5.79 kg/bhp
9.34 kg/bhp
Phaeton V6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Phaeton W12
Phaeton V6 TDI
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Phaeton W12
18 mpg
33 mpg
Phaeton V6 TDI
12 mpg
city
24 mpg
26 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
658 mi
Phaeton W12
359 mi
658 mi
Phaeton V6 TDI
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).
174.9 kWh
Phaeton W12
295.5 kWh
174.9 kWh
Phaeton V6 TDI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
374 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Phaeton W12
Phaeton V6 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
514 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data