Audi A8 2004 vs Volkswagen Phaeton 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 233 HP | 224 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 9 HP more power than Volkswagen Phaeton, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Phaeton, which means that by driving the Audi A8 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Phaeton. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 470'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | 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. Audi A8 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi A8 2004 3.0 engine: The camshaft is driven by a set of four chains, which means that replacement costs are high. Volkswagen Phaeton 2004 3.0 engine: The car engine may require significant maintenance and part replacements as mileage increases. Between 200,000 and 300,000 km, the costly timing chain might need replacement, while the drive belt has a shorter ... More about Volkswagen Phaeton 2004 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.05 m | 5.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A8 is 1 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Phaeton, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A8 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Phaeton. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`430 | 2`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Volkswagen Phaeton has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A8 has serious deffects in 120 percent more cases than Volkswagen Phaeton, so Volkswagen Phaeton quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 4000 | |
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