The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Bentley Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase Automatic (16 - ..)
€ 115,000

€ 358,500

€ 115,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 358,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Phaeton W12 is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 30.3 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 3.6 inches lower than the Bentley Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase.
VW Phaeton W12
Bentley Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase
57.1
74.9
83.8
60.7
75.8
86.9
74.9 in
Width
75.8 in
83.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
86.9 in
57.1 in
Height
60.7 in
113.4
199
138.4
229.3
199 in
Length
229.3 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
138.4 in
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton W12
Bentley Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase
5282 lb
Curb Weight
6019 lb
6415 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
7055 lb

Weight Difference:
736 lb
12.23 %

General
VW Phaeton W12
Bentley Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase
3D
Generation
Mulsanne
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton W12
Bentley Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase
V12 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Rolls-Royce–Bentley L-series V8
*BRN*
Engine Code
CZMA
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
6 L / 294 cu in
Displacement
6.8 L / 333 cu in
444 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
506 hp
at 4000 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
444 hp
506 hp
Bentley Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase
413 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
752 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
413 lb‑ft
752 lb‑ft
Bentley Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase
Performance
VW Phaeton W12
Bentley Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase
155 mph
Maximum Speed
184 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12
62 mph
62
mph
mph
249 ft
0.000 sec

Bentley Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase
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11.9 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.9 lb/hp
VW Phaeton W12
11.9 lb/hp
11.9 lb/hp
Bentley Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton W12
Bentley Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase
Fuel Economy
16 mpg
combined
16 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
16 mpg
16 mpg
Bentley Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase
11 mpg
city
10 mpg
22 mpg
highway
No data
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
25.4 gal
386 mi
Range
398 mi
VW Phaeton W12
386 mi
398 mi
Bentley Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase
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).
284.2 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
274.7 kWh
284.2 kWh
Bentley Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
560 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
554 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton W12
Bentley Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
1133 lb
Maximum Payload
1036 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.6 cu ft








No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data