Car comparison

Volkswagen Phaeton 4.2 i V8 40VvsHolden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SS

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

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Volkswagen Phaeton

4.2 i V8 40V

335 hp4172 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2003-2008

Holden Commodore (VT)

5.7 i V8 SS

340 hp5665 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan2004-2006

Comparison overview

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Holden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SS

Most powerful
340 hp
254 kW
Highest torque
470 Nm
347 lb-ft
Lightest
1,640 kg
3,616 lb
Best power-to-weight
207 hp/t
155 kW/t
4.8 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
13.0 L/100 km
18.1 mpg US
21.7 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.4 L/100 km
31.8 mpg US
38.2 mpg UK
Best overall score
67/100
Best performance score
63/100
Best practicality score
75/100

Volkswagen Phaeton 4.2 i V8 40V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.9 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Largest trunk
500 L
Best economy score
72/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V	HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS
Power	335hp250kW	340hp254kW
Torque	430Nm317lb-ft	470Nm347lb-ft
Curb weight	2,205kg4,861lb	1,640kg3,616lb
Gross weight	2,730kg6,019lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	234 km/h 145 mph
To 99% top speed	76.1s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	57.9s99% target: 232 km/h / 144 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.9s	6.9s
0-200 km/h	22.4s Calculated	24.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.6s Calculated	6.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	13L/100 km18.1mpg US21.7mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	18.9L/100 km12.4mpg US14.9mpg UK	13L/100 km18.1mpg US21.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.6L/100 km24.5mpg US29.4mpg UK	7.4L/100 km31.8mpg US38.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.8s Calculated	14.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	152hp/t113kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated	207hp/t155kW/t94hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	195Nm/t130lb-ft/ton Calculated	287Nm/t192lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	692km430mi Calculated	-
Displacement	4,172cc255cu in	5,665cc346cu in
Length	5,055mm199in	4,884mm192in
Width	1,903mm75in	1,842mm73in
Height	1,450mm57in	1,450mm57in
Wheelbase	2,881mm113in	2,788mm110in
Front track	1,628mm64in	1,569mm62in
Rear track	1,612mm63in	1,587mm62in
Trunk volume	500L	475L
Doors	4	4
Seats	4	5
Fuel tank	90L	75L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Volkswagen Phaeton 4.2 i V8 40VHolden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SSPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V	6,500 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,750 rpm
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	5,600 rpm	4,800 rpm	5,850 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V	HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.6 s	6.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.9 s	6.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	22.4 s	24.1 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	234 km/h 145 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.9 s	9.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.6 s	12.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.8 s	14.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	164 km/h 102 mph	163 km/h 101 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V	335 hp 250 kW
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	340 hp 254 kW

Holden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SS has 5 hp more than Volkswagen Phaeton 4.2 i V8 40V.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Phaeton 4.2 i V8 40V and Holden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SS: 5 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V	430 Nm 317 lb-ft
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	470 Nm 347 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V	2,205 kg 4,861 lb
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	1,640 kg 3,616 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
VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	234 km/h 145 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V	6.9 s
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	6.9 s

Although Holden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SS has more power, Volkswagen Phaeton 4.2 i V8 40V is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V	152 hp/t 113 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	207 hp/t 155 kW/t 4.8 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V	335 hp 250 kW	6.9 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	340 hp 254 kW	6.9 s	234 km/h 145 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

VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V

Power	335 hp 250 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 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

HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS

Power	340 hp 254 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed 234 km/h 145 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,884 mm 192.3 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V

HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS

Power

335 hp

250 kW

340 hp

254 kW

Torque

430 Nm

317 lb-ft

470 Nm

347 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.9 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

234 km/h

145 mph

Lightness

2,205 kg

4,861 lb

1,640 kg

3,616 lb

Fuel consumption

13.0 L/100 km

18.1 mpg US

21.7 mpg UK

Practicality

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

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,884 mm 192.3 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Range score

692 km

430 mi

Trunk score

500 L

17.7 cu ft

475 L

16.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

152 hp/t

113 kW/t

6.6 kg/hp

207 hp/t

155 kW/t

4.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Phaeton 4.2 i V8 40V
Consumption	13 L/100 km18.1 mpg US21.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	22.75 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	36.61 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,950 L515 US gal429 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,413 LC/year