Volkswagen Phaeton 2010 vs Audi A8 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 580 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 18 HP less power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 80 NM less 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 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Phaeton consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Phaeton could require 375 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Phaeton consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1360 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1570 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 910 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: | 5.06 m | 5.27 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 21 cm shorter than the Audi A8, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Phaeton is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 490 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Phaeton has 10 litres more trunk space than the Audi A8. The Audi A8 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| 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`585 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 30 800 | |
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