Compare Audi A8 D3 facelift vs Volkswagen Phaeton
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
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
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
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Platform
D1
Dimensions
Size | Height
1450 mm / 57.1 in
Size | Width
1894 mm / 74.6 in
1903 mm / 74.9 in
Track Width | Front
1628.0 mm / 64.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1612.0 mm / 63.5 in
Powertrain
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Reviews
Neofiliac score
75%
77%
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
- Highly interesting VR6, V10, and W12 engine options
- Superb fit and finish
- Smooth, quiet, and well appointed
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
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?
- Front-heavy
- Addicted to AWD
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