The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07) vs. Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

€ 111,300
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07) VW Phaeton W12
€ 145,800
 Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
€ 111,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 145,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Phaeton W12 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 8.3 inches shorter, 1.8 inches narrower and 0.8 inches lower than the Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod.
VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07)
74.9
83.8
57.9
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
76.7
83.1
74.9 in
Width
76.7 in
83.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.1 in
57.1 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07)
113.4
199
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
122.9
207.3
199 in
Length
207.3 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
122.9 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
5282 lb
Curb Weight
4740 lb
6415 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5897 lb
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
542 lb
10.26 %
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

General

VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
3D
Generation
D4 (4H)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*BRN*
Engine Code
CEJA, CTNA
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
12
6 L / 294 cu in
Displacement
6.3 L / 308 cu in
444 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
493 hp
at 6200 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
444 hp
493 hp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
413 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
461 lb‑ft
at 4750 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
413 lb‑ft
461 lb‑ft
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod

Performance

VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod

▶ REPLAY
11.9 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.61 lb/hp
VW Phaeton W12
11.9 lb/hp
9.61 lb/hp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Fuel Economy
16 mpg
combined
21 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
16 mpg
21 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
11 mpg
city
15 mpg
22 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
463 mi
VW Phaeton W12
386 mi
463 mi
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Environmental Impact
274.7 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).
208.4 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
274.7 kWh
208.4 kWh
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
560 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
409 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1133 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data