Volkswagen Phaeton 2004 vs Honda Legend 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.7 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 (Honda Legend) 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." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 295 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 371 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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Honda Legend is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Phaeton engine produces 71 HP less power than Honda Legend, but torque is 79 NM more than Honda Legend. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Phaeton reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 11.6 | |
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The Volkswagen Phaeton is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Phaeton consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Legend, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Phaeton over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 820 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A6 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Phaeton engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Volkswagen Phaeton 2004 3.0 engine: The car engine may require significant maintenance and part replacements as mileage increases. Between 200,000 and 300,000 km, the costly timing chain might need replacement, while the drive belt has a shorter ... More about Volkswagen Phaeton 2004 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.06 m | 4.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volkswagen Phaeton is larger. Volkswagen Phaeton is 8 cm longer than the Honda Legend, 6 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 452 litres | |
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Volkswagen Phaeton has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Phaeton has 48 litres more trunk space than the Honda Legend. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 2`500 kg | 2`310 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 3800 | |
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