Volkswagen Phaeton 2010 vs Audi A6 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Phaeton engine produces 36 HP more power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Audi A6. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Phaeton reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Phaeton consumes 3.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Phaeton could require 495 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Phaeton consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.06 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Phaeton is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Phaeton is 14 cm longer than the Audi A6, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 530 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Phaeton has 30 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6. This could mean that the Volkswagen Phaeton uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Phaeton is 0.1 metres more than that of the Audi A6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`760 | 2`225 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 12 200 | |
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