Audi A8 2010 vs Volkswagen Phaeton 2010
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Audi A8 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volkswagen Phaeton can be equipped only with four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Audi A8 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 4.2 | 3.0 - 6.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 - 420 HP | 240 - 450 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 - 800 NM | 370 - 560 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 - 7.7 seconds | 6.1 - 8.6 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 - 9.5 | 8.5 - 14.5 | |
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Audi A8 petrol engines consumes on average 4.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Phaeton. On average, Audi A8 equipped with diesel engines consume 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Phaeton. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 120 mm (4.7 inches) | 118 mm (4.6 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.14 m | 5.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger. Audi A8 is 8 cm longer than the Volkswagen Phaeton, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Phaeton. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`547 kg | ~ 2`763 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`879 kg | ~ 2`247 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 668 kg | ~ 516 kg | |
| Audi A8 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 23 procentiem more than Volkswagen Phaeton. Therefore, Audi A8 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 13 600 | 9800 | |
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