The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) vs. Bentley Mulsanne Speed Automatic (16 - ..)

€ 116,500
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Phaeton W12
€ 330,500
 Bentley Mulsanne Speed Automatic (16 - ..) Bentley Mulsanne Speed
€ 116,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 330,500

ⓘ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 20.3 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 2.8 inches lower than the Bentley Mulsanne Speed.
VW Phaeton W12
Bentley Mulsanne Speed
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
74.9
83.4
59.9
Blueprint Bentley Mulsanne Speed Automatic (16 - ..)
75.8
86.9
74.9 in
Width
75.8 in
83.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
86.9 in
57.1 in
Height
59.9 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
113.4
199.2
Blueprint Bentley Mulsanne Speed Automatic (16 - ..)
128.6
219.5
199.2 in
Length
219.5 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
128.6 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton W12
Bentley Mulsanne Speed
5273 lb
Curb Weight
5919 lb
6415 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
7055 lb
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
646 lb
10.91 %
Bentley Mulsanne Speed Automatic (16 - ..)

General

VW Phaeton W12
Bentley Mulsanne Speed
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 Speed
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
CZMB
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
6 L / 294 cu in
Displacement
6.8 L / 333 cu in
444 hp
at 6050 rpm
Power
530 hp
at 4000 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
444 hp
530 hp
Bentley Mulsanne Speed
413 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
811 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
413 lb‑ft
811 lb‑ft
Bentley Mulsanne Speed

Performance

VW Phaeton W12
Bentley Mulsanne Speed
155 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

Bentley Mulsanne Speed

▶ REPLAY
11.88 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.17 lb/hp
VW Phaeton W12
11.88 lb/hp
11.17 lb/hp
Bentley Mulsanne Speed

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton W12
Bentley Mulsanne Speed
Fuel Economy
16 mpg
combined
16 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
16 mpg
16 mpg
Bentley Mulsanne Speed
11 mpg
city
10 mpg
22 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
25.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
398 mi
VW Phaeton W12
386 mi
398 mi
Bentley Mulsanne Speed
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).
284.2 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
274.7 kWh
284.2 kWh
Bentley Mulsanne Speed
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
560 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
550 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton W12
Bentley Mulsanne Speed
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
1142 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data