The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (05 - 07) vs. VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
€ 111,300
€ 87,000
€ 111,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width and height, but the Phaeton W12 is 12 cm shorter.
Phaeton W12
Phaeton long V8
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
3001
5175
5055 mm
Length
5175 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm
Vehicle Weight
Phaeton W12
Phaeton long V8
2396 kg
Kerb Weight
2324 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2810 kg
Weight Difference:
72 kg
3.01 %
General
Phaeton W12
Phaeton long V8
3D
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Phaeton W12
Phaeton long V8
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BRN*
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
4172 CC
444 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Phaeton W12
444 bhp
330 bhp
Phaeton long V8
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Phaeton W12
560 NM
430 NM
Phaeton long V8
Performance
Phaeton W12
Phaeton long V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
Phaeton W12
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
Phaeton long V8
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5.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.04 kg/bhp
Phaeton W12
5.4 kg/bhp
7.04 kg/bhp
Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Phaeton W12
Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Phaeton W12
19 mpg
22 mpg
Phaeton long V8
13 mpg
city
15 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
29 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
386 mi
Range
427 mi
Phaeton W12
386 mi
427 mi
Phaeton long V8
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).
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).
248.2 kWh
Phaeton W12
274.7 kWh
248.2 kWh
Phaeton long V8
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
348 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
310 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Phaeton W12
Phaeton long V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
514 kg
Maximum Payload
486 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
