Audi A8 2010 vs Volkswagen Phaeton 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 372 HP | 335 HP | |
| Torque: | 445 NM | 430 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 37 HP more power than Volkswagen Phaeton, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Volkswagen Phaeton. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 12.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.6 l/100km | 13.3 l/100km | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 3 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 450 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Phaeton. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 670 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) | |
| Ground clearance: | 120 mm (4.7 inches) | 118 mm (4.6 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.14 m | 5.04 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 10 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, if possible |
906 litres | no data | |
| 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: | 2`525 kg | 2`700 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`835 kg | 2`182 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 690 kg | 518 kg | |
| Audi A8 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 25 procentiem more than Volkswagen Phaeton. Therefore, Audi A8 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 13 600 | 9800 | |
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