The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) vs. Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

€ 116,500
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Phaeton W12
€ 92,700
 Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 4.2 TDI
€ 116,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 92,700

ⓘ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 4.2 TDI.
VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
1903
2118
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
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 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
2992
5137
5059 mm
Length
5137 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
2392 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2660 kg
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
322 kg
13.46 %
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

General

VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
3D
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*BRN*
Engine Code
CDSB
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
444 bhp
at 6050 rpm
Power
346 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
444 bhp
346 bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
560 NM
800 NM
Audi A8 4.2 TDI

Performance

VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 TDI

▶ REPLAY
5.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.98 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
5.39 kg/bhp
5.98 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
19 mpg
38 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
13 mpg
city
30 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
756 mi
VW Phaeton W12
386 mi
756 mi
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
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).
152.2 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
274.7 kWh
152.2 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
348 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data