Volkswagen Phaeton 2004 vs Audi A8 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.3 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 225 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 480 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Phaeton engine produces 1 HP less power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Audi A8. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Phaeton reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Phaeton is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Phaeton consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Phaeton over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Phaeton consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Phaeton engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A6 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Phaeton might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.06 m | 5.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Phaeton is 3 cm longer than the Audi A8, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Phaeton is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 525 litres | |
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Audi A8 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Phaeton has 25 litres less trunk space than the Audi A8. 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 | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Phaeton is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi A8. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`500 | 2`460 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 3000 | |
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