Volkswagen Phaeton 2010 vs Audi A8 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Phaeton) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Audi A8) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 290 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Phaeton engine produces 50 HP less power than Audi A8, but torque is 80 NM more than Audi A8. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Phaeton reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 9.1 | |
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The Volkswagen Phaeton is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Phaeton consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Phaeton over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1300 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) | |
| Ground clearance: | 118 mm (4.6 inches) | 120 mm (4.7 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.06 m | 5.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Phaeton is smaller. Volkswagen Phaeton is 8 cm shorter than the Audi A8, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Phaeton is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Volkswagen Phaeton has 10 litres less trunk space than the Audi A8. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Phaeton is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi A8. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`760 | 2`520 | |
| 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 (€): | 10 200 | 14 600 | |
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