Compare Volkswagen Phaeton 3D facelift vs Audi A8 D3 (4E) vs Volkswagen Phaeton 3D

Volkswagen Phaeton 3D facelift

Audi A8 D3 (4E)

Volkswagen Phaeton 3D

Volkswagen Phaeton 3D faceliftAudi A8 D3 (4E)Volkswagen Phaeton 3D
Variants
3.0 TDI 240hp LWB
3.0 TDI 245hp LWB
3.0 TDI 4Motion
3.6
3.6 LWB
4.2
4.2 LWB
6.0
6.0 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
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

Reviews

Neofiliac score74%77%77%
Pros
  • Proven W12 engine
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • 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
  • Highly interesting VR6, V10, and W12 engine options
  • Superb fit and finish
  • Smooth, quiet, and well appointed
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
Cons
  • Stuck to AWD
  • Ageing styling
  • Very heavy
  • Lost V10 diesel
  • Unreliable range of FSI engines
  • Adoption of CVT for FWD
  • Front-heavy
  • Addicted to AWD

Price

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