Car comparison

Bentley Arnage T 6.8i V8 BiturbovsVolkswagen Phaeton 6.0 W12 48V

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Bentley Arnage T

6.8i V8 Biturbo

507 hp6761 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboSedan2006-2009

Volkswagen Phaeton

6.0 W12 48V

450 hp5998 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2005-2010

Comparison overview

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Bentley Arnage T 6.8i V8 Biturbo

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.5 s
Fastest top speed
288 km/h
179 mph
Most powerful
507 hp
378 kW
Highest torque
1,000 Nm
738 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
196 hp/t
146 kW/t
5.1 kg/hp
Best overall score
80/100
Best performance score
81/100
Best practicality score
79/100

Volkswagen Phaeton 6.0 W12 48V

Lightest
2,300 kg
5,071 lb
Lowest combined fuel consumption
14.5 L/100 km
16.2 mpg US
19.5 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
21.2 L/100 km
11.1 mpg US
13.3 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
10.5 L/100 km
22.4 mpg US
26.9 mpg UK
Best estimated range
621 km
386 mi
Largest trunk
500 L
Best economy score
68/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BentleyArnage T6.8i V8 Biturbo	VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V
Power	507hp378kW	450hp336kW
Torque	1,000Nm738lb-ft	550Nm406lb-ft
Curb weight	2,585kg5,699lb	2,300kg5,071lb
Gross weight	3,065kg6,757lb	2,850kg6,283lb
Top speed	288 km/h 179 mph	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	67.5s99% target: 285 km/h / 177 mph Calculated	64.6s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.5s	6.1s
0-200 km/h	16.2s Calculated	18.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.3s Calculated	5.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	19.5L/100 km12.1mpg US14.5mpg UK	14.5L/100 km16.2mpg US19.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	28.8L/100 km8.2mpg US9.8mpg UK	21.2L/100 km11.1mpg US13.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	14.1L/100 km16.7mpg US20.0mpg UK	10.5L/100 km22.4mpg US26.9mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.4s Calculated	14.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	196hp/t146kW/t89hp/1000 lb Calculated	196hp/t146kW/t89hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	387Nm/t259lb-ft/ton Calculated	239Nm/t160lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	492km306mi Calculated	621km386mi Calculated
Displacement	6,761cc413cu in	5,998cc366cu in
Length	5,400mm213in	5,055mm199in
Width	1,900mm75in	1,903mm75in
Height	1,515mm60in	1,450mm57in
Wheelbase	3,116mm123in	2,881mm113in
Front track	1,602mm63in	1,628mm64in
Rear track	1,602mm63in	1,612mm63in
Trunk volume	-	500L
Max trunk volume	374L	-
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	4
Fuel tank	96L	90L
CO2 emissions	465g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Bentley Arnage T 6.8i V8 BiturboVolkswagen Phaeton 6.0 W12 48VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BentleyArnage T6.8i V8 Biturbo	4,200 rpm	3,200 rpm	4,450 rpm
VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V	6,000 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BentleyArnage T6.8i V8 Biturbo	VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.3 s	5.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.5 s	6.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	16.2 s	18.9 s
Top speed	288 km/h 179 mph	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.1 s	6.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.0 s	9.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.4 s	11.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.4 s	14.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	181 km/h 113 mph	173 km/h 107 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BentleyArnage T6.8i V8 Biturbo	507 hp 378 kW
VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V	450 hp 336 kW

Bentley Arnage T 6.8i V8 Biturbo has 57 hp more than Volkswagen Phaeton 6.0 W12 48V.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Phaeton 6.0 W12 48V and Bentley Arnage T 6.8i V8 Biturbo: 57 hp (43 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BentleyArnage T6.8i V8 Biturbo	1,000 Nm 738 lb-ft
VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V	550 Nm 406 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BentleyArnage T6.8i V8 Biturbo	2,585 kg 5,699 lb
VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V	2,300 kg 5,071 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BentleyArnage T6.8i V8 Biturbo	288 km/h 179 mph
VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BentleyArnage T6.8i V8 Biturbo	5.5 s
VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V	6.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Bentley Arnage T 6.8i V8 Biturbo and Volkswagen Phaeton 6.0 W12 48V: 0.6 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BentleyArnage T6.8i V8 Biturbo	19.5 L/100 km 12.1 mpg US 14.5 mpg UK
VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V	14.5 L/100 km 16.2 mpg US 19.5 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Volkswagen Phaeton 6.0 W12 48V and Bentley Arnage T 6.8i V8 Biturbo: 5.0 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BentleyArnage T6.8i V8 Biturbo	196 hp/t 146 kW/t 5.1 kg/hp
VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V	196 hp/t 146 kW/t 5.1 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BentleyArnage T6.8i V8 Biturbo	492 km 306 mi
VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V	621 km 386 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BentleyArnage T6.8i V8 Biturbo	507 hp 378 kW	5.5 s	288 km/h 179 mph
VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V	450 hp 336 kW	6.1 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

BentleyArnage T6.8i V8 Biturbo

Power	507 hp 378 kW
0-100 km/h	5.5 s
Top speed 288 km/h 179 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	374 L 13.2 cu ft
Length	5,400 mm 212.6 in
Height	1,515 mm 59.6 in

VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V

Power	450 hp 336 kW
0-100 km/h	6.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 4 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	5,055 mm 199.0 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

BentleyArnage T6.8i V8 Biturbo

Power	507 hp 378 kW
0-100 km/h	5.5 s
Top speed 288 km/h 179 mph

19.5 L/100 km

12.1 mpg US

14.5 mpg UK

VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V

Power	450 hp 336 kW
0-100 km/h	6.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

14.5 L/100 km

16.2 mpg US

19.5 mpg UK

Volkswagen Phaeton 6.0 W12 48V is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
BentleyArnage T6.8i V8 Biturbo	19.5 L/100 km 12.1 mpg US 14.5 mpg UK	5.5 s
VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V	14.5 L/100 km 16.2 mpg US 19.5 mpg UK	6.1 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
BentleyArnage T6.8i V8 Biturbo	196 hp/t 146 kW/t 5.1 kg/hp	19.5 L/100 km 12.1 mpg US 14.5 mpg UK
VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V	196 hp/t 146 kW/t 5.1 kg/hp	14.5 L/100 km 16.2 mpg US 19.5 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BentleyArnage T6.8i V8 Biturbo

VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V

Power

507 hp

378 kW

450 hp

336 kW

Torque

1,000 Nm

738 lb-ft

550 Nm

406 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.5 s

6.1 s

Top speed

288 km/h

179 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

2,585 kg

5,699 lb

2,300 kg

5,071 lb

Fuel consumption

19.5 L/100 km

12.1 mpg US

14.5 mpg UK

14.5 L/100 km

16.2 mpg US

19.5 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	374 L 13.2 cu ft
Length	5,400 mm 212.6 in
Height	1,515 mm 59.6 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 4 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	5,055 mm 199.0 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Range score

492 km

306 mi

621 km

386 mi

CO2 score

465 g/km

Trunk score

374 L

13.2 cu ft

500 L

17.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

196 hp/t

146 kW/t

5.1 kg/hp

196 hp/t

146 kW/t

5.1 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Bentley Arnage T 6.8i V8 Biturbo	Volkswagen Phaeton 6.0 W12 48V
Consumption	19.5 L/100 km12.1 mpg US14.5 mpg UK	14.5 L/100 km16.2 mpg US19.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	34.13 LC100 km	25.38 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	54.92 LC100 mi	40.84 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,925 L773 US gal643 UK gal	2,175 L575 US gal478 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	5,119 LC/year	3,806 LC/year