Volkswagen Phaeton 2004 vs Audi S8 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 5.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 450 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 540 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 5.1 seconds | |
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Audi S8 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Phaeton engine produces 226 HP less power than Audi S8, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Audi S8. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Phaeton reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 13.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 15.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Phaeton is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Phaeton consumes 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi S8, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Phaeton over 15,000 km in a year you can save 510 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Phaeton consumes 6.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi S8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Phaeton gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.06 m | 5.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Phaeton and Audi S8 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`500 | 2`540 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 12 000 | |
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