The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) vs. Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)

€ 116,500
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Phaeton W12
€ 79,100
 Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14) Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
€ 116,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 79,100

ⓘ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 7.6 cm shorter, 4.6 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the Audi A8 3.0 TFSI.
VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
1903
2118
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)
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 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)
2992
5135
5059 mm
Length
5135 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
2392 kg
Kerb Weight
1905 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2520 kg
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
487 kg
20.36 %
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)

General

VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
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 3.0 TFSI
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*BRN*
Engine Code
CGWD, CREA
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
444 bhp
at 6050 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5200 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
444 bhp
306 bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 2900 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
560 NM
440 NM
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI

Performance

VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
5.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.23 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
5.39 kg/bhp
6.23 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
19 mpg
36 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
13 mpg
city
27 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
653 mi
VW Phaeton W12
386 mi
653 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
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).
147.7 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
274.7 kWh
147.7 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
348 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data