Compare Audi A8 D3 (4E) facelift vs Bentley Continental Flying Spur vs Volkswagen Phaeton 3D facelift

Audi A8 D3 (4E) facelift

Bentley Continental Flying Spur

Volkswagen Phaeton 3D facelift

Audi A8 D3 (4E) faceliftBentley Continental Flying SpurVolkswagen Phaeton 3D facelift
Variants
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
Standard
Speed
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

Reviews

Neofiliac score75%49%74%
Pros
  • Superb suspension setup all-around
  • Amazing 4.2 TDI and W12 engines
  • Class-leading interior appointment
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Down to 4.8s 0-100kph time
  • Up to awe-inspiring 610hp of power and 750Nm of torque
  • Proven W12 engine
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Good towing capacity
Cons
  • Arguably worse styling than pre-facelift
  • Still very nose heavy
  • Unreliable range of FSI engines
  • Use of CVT for FWD
  • Too many electronic gimmicks?
  • Questionable exterior design
  • Very front-heavy
  • Stuck to AWD
  • Ageing styling
  • Very heavy
  • Lost V10 diesel

Price

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