Audi A8 2013 vs Volkswagen Phaeton 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 580 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 18 HP more power than Volkswagen Phaeton, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Volkswagen Phaeton. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A8 consumes 2.5 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 375 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A8 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Phaeton. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1360 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1570 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.27 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 21 cm longer than the Volkswagen Phaeton, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 500 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Audi A8 has 10 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Phaeton. This could mean that the Audi A8 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| 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`585 | 2`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 31 200 | 10 000 | |
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