Compare Volkswagen Phaeton facelift vs Audi A8 D3 facelift vs Audi A7 C7
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
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
2.8 FSI CVT
2.8 FSI quattro DCT
3.0 BiTDI quattro AT
3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro AT
3.0 TDI CVT
3.0 TDI quattro DCT
3.0 TDI quattro DCT
3.0 TFSI 300PS quattro DCT
3.0 TFSI 310PS quattro DCT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft
535 L / 18.9 cu-ft ~ 1390 L / 49.1 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
Passengers
5
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
12.9 deg
Offroad | Breakover Angle
11.5 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
15.9 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Tire Size
255/45 R18
Turning Circle
11.9 m / 39.0 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
5-door Sedan
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
118 mm / 4.6 in
Size | Height
1450 mm / 57.1 in
1420 mm / 55.9 in
Size | Length
4969 mm / 195.6 in
Size | Width
1903 mm / 74.9 in
1894 mm / 74.6 in
1911 mm / 75.2 in
Track Width | Front
1630.0 mm / 64.2 in
1644.0 mm / 64.7 in
Track Width | Rear
1617.0 mm / 63.7 in
1635.0 mm / 64.4 in
Wheel Size
8.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2914 mm / 114.7 in
Performance
CO2 Emission
224 g/km
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2500 kg / 5512 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 2400 kg / 5291 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 4
Engine | Bore
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.7:1
Engine | Stroke
90.2 mm / 3.6 in
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Reviews
Neofiliac score
74%
75%
62%
Pros
- Proven W12 engine
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
- Good towing capacity
- Superb suspension setup all-around
- Amazing 4.2 TDI and W12 engines
- Class-leading interior appointment
- Good 0.27 drag coefficient
- Good towing capacity
- Interesting range of V6 engines
- Good ZF 8HP transmission
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Good towing capacity
Cons
- Stuck to AWD
- Ageing styling
- Very heavy
- Lost V10 diesel
- Arguably worse styling than pre-facelift
- Still very nose heavy
- Unreliable range of FSI engines
- Use of CVT for FWD
- Too many electronic gimmicks?
- No manual transmission offered
- CVT for FWD models to be avoided
- Less interior space than the A6
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