Compare Volkswagen Phaeton 3D vs Audi S8 D2 (4D) vs Audi A8 D4 (4H)

Volkswagen Phaeton 3D

Audi S8 D2 (4D)

Audi A8 D4 (4H)

Volkswagen Phaeton 3DAudi S8 D2 (4D)Audi A8 D4 (4H)
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
S8
2.0 TFSI Hybrid LWB
2.0 TFSI Hybrid
2.5 FSI quattro
3.0 TDI 210ps quattro
3.0 TDI 250PS quattro
3.0 TDI 250PS quattro LWB
3.0 TFSI quattro
3.0 TFSI quattro LWB
4.0 TFSI quattro LWB
4.0 TFSI quattro
4.2 TDI quattro
4.2 FSI quattro
4.2 FSI quattro LWB
4.2 TDI quattro LWB
6.3 W12 quattro LWB

Reviews

Neofiliac score77%79%85%
Pros
  • Highly interesting VR6, V10, and W12 engine options
  • Superb fit and finish
  • Smooth, quiet, and well appointed
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Superb exterior styling
  • Wonderful 6-speed manual transmission
  • Audi Space Frame chassis
  • Great suspension setup
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Great suspension setup with multi-link all-around
  • Superb ZF 8HP automatic transmission
  • Wonderful W12 and 4.2 TDI engine options
  • Good 0.26 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
Cons
  • Front-heavy
  • Addicted to AWD
  • Very nose-heavy
  • Weak automatic transmission
  • Not the most elegant styling
  • Engine bay getting even tighter to work on
  • Inline-4 for a flagship?

Price

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