Volkswagen Phaeton 2002 vs Audi A8 2002
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Volkswagen Phaeton
2002 - 2010
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3.0 TDI V6 4Motion 4-zitter | 224 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
3.0 TDI V6 4Motion 5-zitter | 224 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
3.2 V6 4-zitter | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic
3.2 V6 4-zitter | 241 HP | Petrol | Manual
3.2 V6 4Motion 4-zitter | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
3.2 V6 4Motion 5-zitter | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
3.2 V6 5-zitter | 241 HP | Petrol | Manual
3.2 V6 5-zitter | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic
4.2 V8 4Motion 4-zitter | 335 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 V8 4Motion 5-zitter | 335 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
5.0 V10 TDI 4Motion 4-zitter | 313 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
5.0 V10 TDI 4Motion 5-zitter | 313 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
6.0 W12 4Motion 4-zitter | 420 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
6.0 W12 4Motion 5-zitter | 420 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
6.0 W12 4WD | 450 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Long 3.2 V6 4Motion 4-zitter | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Long 3.2 V6 4Motion 5-zitter | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Long 4.2 V8 4Motion 4-zitter | 335 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Long 4.2 V8 4Motion 5-zitter | 335 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Long 5.0 V10 TDI 4Motion 4-zitter | 313 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Long 5.0 V10 TDI 4Motion 5-zitter | 313 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Long 6.0 W12 4Motion 4-zitter | 420 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Long 6.0 W12 4Motion 5-zitter | 420 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Audi A8
2002 - 2007
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Audi A8 3.0 | 220 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A8 3.0 Long | 220 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro | 233 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
3.0 TDI quattro Long | 233 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
3.2 FSI | 260 HP | Petrol | Automatic
3.2 FSI Long | 260 HP | Petrol | Automatic
3.2 FSI quattro | 260 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
3.7 quattro | 280 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
4.0 TDI quattro | 275 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
4.0 TDI quattro Long | 275 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 FSI quattro | 350 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 FSI quattro Long | 350 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 TDI quattro | 326 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 TDI quattro Long | 326 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 quattro | 335 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 quattro Long | 335 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
6.0 quattro | 450 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
6.0 quattro Long | 450 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Automatic
Volkswagen Phaeton is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Audi A8 is available only with automatic gearbox.
Engines:
3.0 - 6.0 3.0 - 6.0
Performance
Power:
224 - 450 HP 220 - 450 HP
Torque:
315 - 750 NM 300 - 650 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.1 - 9.9 seconds 5.1 - 8.3 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.6 - 15.6 8.4 - 14.7
Volkswagen Phaeton petrol engines consumes on average 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A8. On average, Volkswagen Phaeton equipped with diesel engines consume 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
5.10 m 5.11 m
Width:
1.90 m 1.89 m
Height:
1.45 m 1.45 m
Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Phaeton and Audi A8 are practically the same length.
Trunk capacity:
500 litres 500 litres
Turning diameter:
12 meters 13 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Phaeton is 1 metres less than that of the Audi A8, which means Volkswagen Phaeton can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 2`503 ~ 2`432
Safety:
no data no data
Quality:
high above average
Average price (€):
4000 5000
Pros and Cons:
Volkswagen Phaeton has
both manual and automatic better manoeuvrability fewer faults lower price
Audi A8 has
automatic transmission only lower fuel consumption
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