Honda Legend 2008 vs Volkswagen Phaeton 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.7 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Honda Legend) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Phaeton) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 295 HP | 224 HP | |
| Torque: | 371 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Honda Legend is more dynamic to drive. Honda Legend engine produces 71 HP more power than Volkswagen Phaeton, but torque is 79 NM less than Volkswagen Phaeton. Thanks to more power Honda Legend reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.6 | 9.6 | |
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The Volkswagen Phaeton is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Legend consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Phaeton, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Legend could require 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Phaeton gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 470'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Audi A6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Phaeton engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Volkswagen Phaeton 2004 3.0 engine: The car engine may require significant maintenance and part replacements as mileage increases. Between 200,000 and 300,000 km, the costly timing chain might need replacement, while the drive belt has a shorter ... More about Volkswagen Phaeton 2004 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.99 m | 5.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
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Honda Legend is smaller. Honda Legend is 8 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Phaeton, 6 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 452 litres | 500 litres | |
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Volkswagen Phaeton has more luggage space. Honda Legend has 48 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Phaeton. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`310 | 2`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3800 | |
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