Volkswagen Phaeton 
    2004 - 2010 
    
    
        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 
    2005 - 2007 
    
    
       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  3.2 Petrol   
Performance 
    Power: 
241 HP 260 HP     
 
    Torque: 
315 NM 330 NM     
 
    Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 
9.7 seconds 7.7 seconds     
 
Audi A8 is a more dynamic driving.   
Fuel consumption 
    Fuel consumption (l/100km): 
12.2 11.0     
 
The Audi A8 is a better  choice when it comes to fuel economy.Volkswagen Phaeton consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. 
    Fuel tank capacity: 
90 litres 90 litres     
     
    Full fuel tank distance: 
730 km in combined cycle 810 km in combined cycle     
          
    1000 km on highway 1130 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. 
 
 
Drive type 
    Wheel drive type: 
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)     
 
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 12.1 meters     
 
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Phaeton is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A8. 
    Gross weight (kg): 
2`400 2`385     
 
 
 
    Safety: 
no data no data  
    Quality: 
high high  
Volkswagen Phaeton has fewer problems. 
    Average price (€): 
3800 4800  
    Pros and Cons: 
Volkswagen Phaeton has     
     
Audi A8 has     
    more power more dynamic lower fuel consumption more full fuel tank mileage    
    
        
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