Audi A8 2010 vs Volkswagen Phaeton 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 290 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 50 HP more power than Volkswagen Phaeton, but torque is 80 NM less than Volkswagen Phaeton. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.5 | |
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The Volkswagen Phaeton is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A8 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Phaeton gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 120 mm (4.7 inches) | 118 mm (4.6 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.14 m | 5.06 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 |
906 litres | no data | |
| Audi A8 has 10 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Phaeton. | |||
| 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`520 | 2`760 | |
| 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 (€): | 15 000 | 10 000 | |
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