Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 30 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):
13.8
15.6
Real fuel consumption:
14.8 l/100km
16.3 l/100km
The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 1.8 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 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Phaeton.
Audi A8 is 12 cm longer than the Volkswagen Phaeton, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A8 is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
500 litres
500 litres
Turning diameter:
12.6 meters
12 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Phaeton, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
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
