The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) vs. VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)

€ 116,500
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) Phaeton W12
€ 81,500
 VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) Phaeton V8
€ 116,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,500

ⓘ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 V8
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
1903
2118
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
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 V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2881
5055
5059 mm
Length
5055 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Phaeton W12
Phaeton V8
2392 kg
Kerb Weight
2241 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2760 kg
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
151 kg
6.31 %
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)

General

Phaeton W12
Phaeton V8
3D
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Phaeton W12
Phaeton V8
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*BRN*
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
4172 CC
444 bhp
at 6050 rpm
Power
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Phaeton W12
444 bhp
330 bhp
Phaeton V8
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Phaeton W12
560 NM
430 NM
Phaeton V8

Performance

Phaeton W12
Phaeton V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Phaeton V8

▶ REPLAY
5.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.79 kg/bhp
Phaeton W12
5.39 kg/bhp
6.79 kg/bhp
Phaeton V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Phaeton W12
Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Phaeton W12
19 mpg
22 mpg
Phaeton V8
13 mpg
city
15 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
29 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
430 mi
Phaeton W12
386 mi
430 mi
Phaeton V8
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).
246.2 kWh
Phaeton W12
274.7 kWh
246.2 kWh
Phaeton V8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
348 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
310 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Phaeton W12
Phaeton V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data