Volkswagen Phaeton 2010 vs Audi A8 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 335 HP | 372 HP | |
| Torque: | 430 NM | 445 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Phaeton engine produces 37 HP less power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Audi A8. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Phaeton reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.5 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.3 l/100km | 11.6 l/100km | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Phaeton consumes 3 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 450 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Phaeton consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 5.04 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 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 |
no data | 906 litres | |
| 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`700 | 2`525 | |
| 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 (€): | 10 000 | 15 000 | |
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