Compare Audi A8 D3 facelift vs Volkswagen Phaeton facelift vs Bentley Flying Spur II
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
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
V8 500 hp
V8 507 hp
W12 616hp
W12 625 hp
V8 S
W12 S
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
Passengers
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
12.9 deg
Offroad | Breakover Angle
11.5 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
15.9 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Double wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
255/45 R18
275/45 ZR19, 275/40 ZR20, 275/35 ZR21
Turning Circle
12.1 m / 39.7 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
118 mm / 4.6 in
Size | Height
1450 mm / 57.1 in
1488 mm / 58.6 in
Size | Width
1894 mm / 74.6 in
1903 mm / 74.9 in
Track Width | Front
1630.0 mm / 64.2 in
1643.0 mm / 64.7 in
Track Width | Rear
1617.0 mm / 63.7 in
1642.0 mm / 64.6 in
Wheel Size
8.5J x 18
Performance
CO2 Emission
224 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.29
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 4
Euro 5
Euro 6
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
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Reviews
Neofiliac score
75%
74%
78%
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
- Proven W12 engine
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
- Good towing capacity
- Down to 4.5s 0-100kph time
- Up to awe-inspiring 635hp of power and tremendous 820Nm of torque
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
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?
- Stuck to AWD
- Ageing styling
- Very heavy
- Lost V10 diesel
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