The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) vs. Audi A8 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
€ 116,500

€ 106,100

€ 116,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 106,100
ⓘ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 11.3 cm shorter, 4.2 cm narrower and 2.3 cm lower than the Audi A8 60 TFSI e.
VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
1450
1903
2118
1473
1945
2130
1903 mm
Width
1945 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1473 mm
2881
5059
2998
5172
5059 mm
Length
5172 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
2998 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
2392 kg
Kerb Weight
2375 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2890 kg

Weight Difference:
17 kg
0.71 %

General
VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
3D
Generation
D5 (4N)
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 60 TFSI e
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
*BRN*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
444 bhp
at 6050 rpm
Power
443 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
444 bhp
443 bhp
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
560 NM
700 NM
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
Performance
VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 60 TFSI e
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5.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.36 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
5.39 kg/bhp
5.36 kg/bhp
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
113 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
19 mpg
113 mpg
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
13 mpg
city
No data
27 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
386 mi
Range
1616 mi
VW Phaeton W12
386 mi
1616 mi
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
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).
47.3 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
274.7 kWh
47.3 kWh
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
348 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
57 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton W12
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
390 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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