The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) vs. VW Phaeton V6 Tiptronic (02 - 04)

€ 116,500
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) Phaeton W12
€ 60,000
 VW Phaeton V6 Tiptronic (02 - 04) Phaeton V6
€ 116,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the Phaeton W12 is 0.4 cm longer.
Phaeton W12
Phaeton V6
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
1903
2118
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 Tiptronic (02 - 04)
1903
2129
1903 mm
Width
1903 mm
2118 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1450 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
2881
5059
Blueprint VW Phaeton V6 Tiptronic (02 - 04)
2881
5055
5059 mm
Length
5055 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Phaeton W12
Phaeton V6
2392 kg
Kerb Weight
2056 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2640 kg
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
336 kg
14.05 %
VW Phaeton V6 Tiptronic (02 - 04)

General

Phaeton W12
Phaeton V6
3D
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Phaeton W12
Phaeton V6
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*BRN*
Engine Code
*BKL*
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
444 bhp
at 6050 rpm
Power
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Phaeton W12
444 bhp
238 bhp
Phaeton V6
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Phaeton W12
560 NM
315 NM
Phaeton V6

Performance

Phaeton W12
Phaeton V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Phaeton V6

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5.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.64 kg/bhp
Phaeton W12
5.39 kg/bhp
8.64 kg/bhp
Phaeton V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Phaeton W12
Phaeton V6
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Phaeton W12
19 mpg
23 mpg
Phaeton V6
13 mpg
city
17 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
30 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
462 mi
Phaeton W12
386 mi
462 mi
Phaeton V6
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).
229.2 kWh
Phaeton W12
274.7 kWh
229.2 kWh
Phaeton V6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
348 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Phaeton W12
Phaeton V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
584 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data