Volkswagen Phaeton 2010 vs Audi S8 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 4.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 335 HP | 520 HP | |
| Torque: | 430 NM | 650 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 4.2 seconds | |
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Audi S8 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Phaeton engine produces 185 HP less power than Audi S8, whereas torque is 220 NM less than Audi S8. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Phaeton reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.5 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.3 l/100km | 13.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Phaeton consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi S8, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Phaeton could require 360 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Phaeton consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi S8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 650 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: | 5.04 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 10 cm shorter than the Audi S8, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 510 litres | |
| Volkswagen Phaeton has 10 litres less trunk space than the Audi S8. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Phaeton is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi S8. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`700 | 2`575 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 10 200 | 29 200 | |
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