Audi S8 2012 vs Volkswagen Phaeton 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 520 HP | 335 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 430 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.2 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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Audi S8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S8 engine produces 185 HP more power than Volkswagen Phaeton, whereas torque is 220 NM more than Volkswagen Phaeton. Thanks to more power Audi S8 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 12.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.7 l/100km | 13.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi S8 consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Phaeton, which means that by driving the Audi S8 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi S8 consumes 0.4 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 | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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 S8 is larger. Audi S8 is 10 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`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 27 200 | 10 800 | |
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