The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) vs. Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (12 - 15)

€ 116,500
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Phaeton W12
€ 78,100
 Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (12 - 15) Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
€ 116,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 78,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Phaeton W12 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.8 cm shorter, 4.6 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid.
VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
1903
2118
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (12 - 15)
1949
2111
1903 mm
Width
1949 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1450 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
2881
5059
Blueprint Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (12 - 15)
2992
5137
5059 mm
Length
5137 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
2392 kg
Kerb Weight
1945 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2520 kg
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
447 kg
18.69 %
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (12 - 15)

General

VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
3D
Generation
D4 (4H)
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*BRN*
Engine Code
CHJA
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
4
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
444 bhp
at 6050 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4300 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
444 bhp
242 bhp
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
560 NM
480 NM
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid

Performance

VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid

▶ REPLAY
5.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.04 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
5.39 kg/bhp
8.04 kg/bhp
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
19 mpg
45 mpg
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
13 mpg
city
44 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
739 mi
VW Phaeton W12
386 mi
739 mi
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
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).
119.4 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
274.7 kWh
119.4 kWh
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
348 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data