Volkswagen Phaeton
2002 - 2004
3.0 TDI V6 4Motion 4-zitter | 224 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
3.0 TDI V6 4Motion 5-zitter | 224 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
3.2 V6 4-zitter | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic
3.2 V6 4-zitter | 241 HP | Petrol | Manual
3.2 V6 4Motion 4-zitter | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
3.2 V6 4Motion 5-zitter | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
3.2 V6 5-zitter | 241 HP | Petrol | Manual
3.2 V6 5-zitter | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic
4.2 V8 4Motion 4-zitter | 335 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 V8 4Motion 5-zitter | 335 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
5.0 V10 TDI 4Motion 4-zitter | 313 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
5.0 V10 TDI 4Motion 5-zitter | 313 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
6.0 W12 4Motion 4-zitter | 420 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
6.0 W12 4Motion 5-zitter | 420 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
6.0 W12 4WD | 450 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Long 3.2 V6 4Motion 4-zitter | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Long 3.2 V6 4Motion 5-zitter | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Long 4.2 V8 4Motion 4-zitter | 335 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Long 4.2 V8 4Motion 5-zitter | 335 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Long 5.0 V10 TDI 4Motion 4-zitter | 313 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Long 5.0 V10 TDI 4Motion 5-zitter | 313 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Long 6.0 W12 4Motion 4-zitter | 420 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Long 6.0 W12 4Motion 5-zitter | 420 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Audi A8
2004 - 2005
Audi A8 3.0 | 220 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A8 3.0 Long | 220 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro | 233 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
3.0 TDI quattro Long | 233 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
3.2 FSI | 260 HP | Petrol | Automatic
3.2 FSI Long | 260 HP | Petrol | Automatic
3.2 FSI quattro | 260 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
3.7 quattro | 280 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
4.0 TDI quattro | 275 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
4.0 TDI quattro Long | 275 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 FSI quattro | 350 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 FSI quattro Long | 350 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 TDI quattro | 326 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 TDI quattro Long | 326 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 quattro | 335 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 quattro Long | 335 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
6.0 quattro | 450 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
6.0 quattro Long | 450 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Gearbox:
Automatic Automatic
Engine:
3.2 Petrol 3.0 Petrol
Performance
Power:
241 HP 220 HP
Torque:
315 NM 300 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
9.2 seconds 8.1 seconds
Volkswagen Phaeton engine produces 21 HP more power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Audi A8. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Phaeton reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
12.2 9.6
The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy.Volkswagen Phaeton consumes 2.6 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 390 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
90 litres 90 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
730 km in combined cycle 930 km in combined cycle
960 km on highway 1250 km on highway
Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy.
Dimensions
Length:
5.06 m 5.05 m
Width:
1.90 m 1.89 m
Height:
1.45 m 1.44 m
Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Phaeton is 1 cm longer than the Audi A8, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Phaeton is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
500 litres 500 litres
Turning diameter:
12 meters 12 meters
Gross weight (kg):
2`600 2`270
Safety:
no data no data
Quality:
high
above average
Average price (€):
3600 4600
Pros and Cons:
Volkswagen Phaeton has
more power fewer faults lower price
Audi A8 has
more dynamic lower fuel consumption more full fuel tank mileage
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