Audi A8 2007 vs Volkswagen Phaeton 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 6.0 Petrol | 6.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 450 HP | 420 HP | |
| Torque: | 580 NM | 550 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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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: | 15.6 l/100km | 16.3 l/100km | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 1.8 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 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Phaeton. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.19 m | 5.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Audi A8 is 13 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`545 | 2`850 | |
| 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 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Phaeton, so Volkswagen Phaeton quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 3800 | |
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