Audi A8 2000 vs Volkswagen Phaeton 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 225 HP | 224 HP | |
| Torque: | 480 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 1 HP more power than Volkswagen Phaeton, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Phaeton. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Phaeton is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi A8 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Phaeton, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A8 could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Phaeton. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 470'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Phaeton engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Audi A6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Phaeton might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.03 m | 5.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A8 is 3 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Phaeton, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A8 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | 500 litres | |
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Audi A8 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Audi A8 has 25 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Phaeton. The Volkswagen Phaeton may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| 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 (kg): | 2`460 | 2`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 4200 | |
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