Compare Volkswagen Phaeton vs Audi A8 D3 facelift vs Audi A8 D3

Variants
3.0 TDI
3.2
3.2 4Motion
3.2 4Motion LWB
3.2 MT
4.2 4Motion
4.2 4Motion LWB
5.0 TDI 4Motion
5.0 TDI 4Motion LWB
6.0 420hp 4Motion
6.0 450hp 4Motion
6.0 4Motion LWB
2.8 FSI CVT
3.0 TDI quattro AT LWB
3.0 TDI quattro AT
3.2 FSI CVT
3.2 FSI CVT LWB
3.2 FSI quattro AT
4.2 BiTDI quattro AT LWB
4.2 BiTDI quattro AT
4.2 FSI quattro AT
4.2 FSI quattro AT LWB
6.0 W12 quattro AT LWB
3.0 CVT
3.0 CVT LWB
3.0 TDI DPF quattro AT LWB
3.0 TDI PDF quattro AT
3.0 TDI quattro AT
3.2 FSI CVT
3.2 FSI CVT LWB
3.2 FSI quattro AT
3.7 V8 quattro AT
4.0 TDI quattro AT
4.0 TDI quattro AT LWB
4.2 BiTDI quattro AT LWB
4.2 BiTDI quattro DPF AT
4.2 FSI quattro AT
4.2 FSI quattro AT LWB
4.2 quattro AT
4.2 quattro AT LWB
6.0 W12 quattro AT
6.0 W12 quattro AT LWB

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
Passengers
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Independent on trapezoidal lever

Construction

Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Platform
D1

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
120 mm / 4.7 in
Size | Height
1450 mm / 57.1 in
Size | Width
1903 mm / 74.9 in
1894 mm / 74.6 in
Track Width | Front
1628.0 mm / 64.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1612.0 mm / 63.5 in

Powertrain

Emission Standard
Euro 4
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
6-speed

Reviews

Neofiliac score
77%
75%
77%
Pros
  • Highly interesting VR6, V10, and W12 engine options
  • Superb fit and finish
  • Smooth, quiet, and well appointed
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Superb suspension setup all-around
  • Amazing 4.2 TDI and W12 engines
  • Class-leading interior appointment
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Glorious 4.2 TDI and W12 engine options
  • Much improved ZF 6HP transmission
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Much more modern inside
Cons
  • Front-heavy
  • Addicted to AWD
  • Arguably worse styling than pre-facelift
  • Still very nose heavy
  • Unreliable range of FSI engines
  • Use of CVT for FWD
  • Too many electronic gimmicks?
  • Unreliable range of FSI engines
  • Adoption of CVT for FWD

Price

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