Audi A8 2002 vs Volkswagen Phaeton 2002
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Audi A8
2002 - 2007
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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
Volkswagen Phaeton
2002 - 2010
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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
Gearbox:
Automatic Manual/Automatic
Audi A8 is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Volkswagen Phaeton has both automatic and manual transmission options.
Engines:
3.0 - 6.0 3.0 - 6.0
Performance
Power:
220 - 450 HP 224 - 450 HP
Torque:
300 - 650 NM 315 - 750 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
5.1 - 8.3 seconds 6.1 - 9.9 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.4 - 14.7 9.6 - 15.6
Audi A8 petrol engines consumes on average 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Phaeton. On average, Audi A8 equipped with diesel engines consume 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Phaeton. select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
5.11 m 5.10 m
Width:
1.89 m 1.90 m
Height:
1.45 m 1.45 m
Both cars are similar in size. Audi A8 and Volkswagen Phaeton are practically the same length.
Trunk capacity:
500 litres 500 litres
Turning diameter:
13 meters 12 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Phaeton, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 2`432 ~ 2`503
Safety:
no data no data
Quality:
above average high
Average price (€):
5000 4000
Pros and Cons:
Audi A8 has
automatic transmission only lower fuel consumption
Volkswagen Phaeton has
both manual and automatic better manoeuvrability fewer faults lower price
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