Compare Audi A8 D3 vs Volkswagen Phaeton
Variants
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
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
Passengers
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Construction
Body Style
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
Track Width | Front
1628.0 mm / 64.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1612.0 mm / 63.5 in
Powertrain
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Reviews
Neofiliac score
77%
77%
Pros
- 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
- Unreliable range of FSI engines
- Adoption of CVT for FWD
- Front-heavy
- Addicted to AWD
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