Compare Volkswagen Phaeton facelift vs Audi RS 6 C6 vs Volkswagen Phaeton
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 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
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft
546 L / 19.3 cu-ft
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
14.0 L / 14.8 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
8.0 L / 8.5 qt
Fuel Capacity
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
Passengers
5
Payload
580 kg / 1279 lbs
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
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Tire Size
255/45 R18
255/40 R19
Turning Circle
12.2 m / 40.0 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Platform
D1
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
118 mm / 4.6 in
Size | Height
1450 mm / 57.1 in
1456 mm / 57.3 in
1450 mm / 57.1 in
Size | Length
4928 mm / 194.0 in
Size | Width
1903 mm / 74.9 in
1889 mm / 74.4 in
1903 mm / 74.9 in
Track Width | Front
1630.0 mm / 64.2 in
1614.0 mm / 63.5 in
1628.0 mm / 64.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1617.0 mm / 63.7 in
1637.0 mm / 64.4 in
1612.0 mm / 63.5 in
Weight
1985.0 kg / 4376.2 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J x 18
9J x 19
Wheelbase
2846 mm / 112.0 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.5 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.3 sec
CO2 Emission
224 g/km
331 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
Fuel Economy
13.9 L/100km / 16.9 MPG (combined) | 20.3 L/100km / 11.6 MPG (urban) | 10.2 L/100km / 23.1 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
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
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 4
Engine
BUH
Engine | Bore
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.7:1
10.5:1
Engine | Displacement
5.0 L / 304.6 cu-in / 4991.0 cc
Engine | Power
580.0 hp / 432.5 kW @ 6250 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
116.2 hp/L / 1.9 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
90.2 mm / 3.6 in
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
650 Nm / 479.4 lb-ft @ 1500-6250 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Tiptronic
Production
Availability
2008 ~ 2010
Reviews
Neofiliac score
74%
78%
77%
Pros
- Proven W12 engine
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
- Good towing capacity
- Amazing power delivery from the V10TT engine
- Much improved exterior styling
- 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
- Only with automatic transmission
- Very high fuel consumption
- Rather difficult to do any work around the engine bay
- Engine is very high maintenance
- Front-heavy
- Addicted to AWD
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