Audi S8 2012 vs Volkswagen Phaeton 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 520 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.2 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Audi S8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S8 engine produces 280 HP more power than Volkswagen Phaeton, whereas torque is 150 NM more than Volkswagen Phaeton. Thanks to more power Audi S8 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.7 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Phaeton is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi S8 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Phaeton, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi S8 could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi S8 consumes 4.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Phaeton. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Phaeton gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.14 m | 5.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
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Audi S8 is larger. Audi S8 is 8 cm longer than the Volkswagen Phaeton, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 500 litres | |
| Audi S8 has 10 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Phaeton. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S8 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Phaeton. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`575 | 2`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 29 600 | 10 000 | |
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