Audi A8 2010 vs Volkswagen Phaeton 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 4.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 335 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 430 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 85 HP less power than Volkswagen Phaeton, but torque is 120 NM more than Volkswagen Phaeton. Despite less power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 12.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 13.3 l/100km | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 6.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Phaeton, which means that by driving the Audi A8 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 915 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 5.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Phaeton. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1600 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 1120 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 120 mm (4.7 inches) | 118 mm (4.6 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.14 m | 5.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger. Audi A8 is 10 cm longer than the Volkswagen Phaeton, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
906 litres | no data | |
| Audi A8 has 10 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Phaeton. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Phaeton. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`530 | 2`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Volkswagen Phaeton has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A8 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Phaeton, so Volkswagen Phaeton quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 000 | 10 600 | |
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