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Volkswagen Phaeton Long · Facelift 2010 4.2 V8vsVolkswagen Passat (B7) 3.6 V6 FSI

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

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Volkswagen Phaeton Long · Facelift 2010

4.2 V8

335 hp4172 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2010-2015

Volkswagen Passat (B7)

3.6 V6 FSI

300 hp3597 ccGasolineAWDDual-clutchNaturally aspiratedSedan2010-2014

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Passat (B7) 3.6 V6 FSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.5 s
Lightest
1,647 kg
3,631 lb
Best power-to-weight
182 hp/t
136 kW/t
5.5 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
9.3 L/100 km
25.3 mpg US
30.4 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
12.4 L/100 km
19.0 mpg US
22.8 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.4 L/100 km
31.8 mpg US
38.2 mpg UK
Best estimated range
731 km
454 mi
Largest trunk
541 L
Best overall score
69/100
Best performance score
65/100
Best economy score
82/100
Best practicality score
77/100

Volkswagen Phaeton Long Facelift 2010 4.2 V8

Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
335 hp
250 kW
Highest torque
430 Nm
317 lb-ft

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenPhaeton LongFacelift 20104.2 V8	VolkswagenPassat (B7)3.6 V6 FSI
Power	335hp250kW	300hp224kW
Torque	430Nm317lb-ft	350Nm258lb-ft
Curb weight	2,260kg4,982lb	1,647kg3,631lb
Gross weight	2,780kg6,129lb	2,240kg4,938lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	77.6s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	54.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.9s	5.5s
0-200 km/h	21.9s Calculated	16.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.6s Calculated	5.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	12.5L/100 km18.8mpg US22.6mpg UK	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	18.2L/100 km12.9mpg US15.5mpg UK	12.4L/100 km19mpg US22.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.2L/100 km25.6mpg US30.7mpg UK	7.4L/100 km31.8mpg US38.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.8s Calculated	13.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	148hp/t111kW/t67hp/1000 lb Calculated	182hp/t136kW/t83hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	190Nm/t127lb-ft/ton Calculated	213Nm/t142lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	720km447mi Calculated	731km454mi Calculated
Displacement	4,172cc255cu in	3,597cc220cu in
Length	5,179mm204in	4,769mm188in
Width	1,903mm75in	1,820mm72in
Height	1,450mm57in	1,470mm58in
Wheelbase	3,001mm118in	2,712mm107in
Front track	1,630mm64in	1,552mm61in
Rear track	1,617mm64in	1,551mm61in
Ground clearance	120mm5in	135mm5in
Trunk volume	500L	541L
Doors	4	4
Seats	4	5
Fuel tank	90L	68L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Volkswagen Phaeton Long Facelift 2010 4.2 V8Volkswagen Passat (B7) 3.6 V6 FSIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenPhaeton LongFacelift 20104.2 V8	6,500 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,750 rpm
VolkswagenPassat (B7)3.6 V6 FSI	6,600 rpm	2,400-5,300 rpm	6,850 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenPhaeton LongFacelift 20104.2 V8	VolkswagenPassat (B7)3.6 V6 FSI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.6 s	5.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.9 s	5.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	21.9 s	16.9 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	6.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.9 s	9.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.6 s	11.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.8 s	13.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	164 km/h 102 mph	179 km/h 111 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPhaeton LongFacelift 20104.2 V8	335 hp 250 kW
VolkswagenPassat (B7)3.6 V6 FSI	300 hp 224 kW

Volkswagen Phaeton Long Facelift 2010 4.2 V8 has 35 hp more than Volkswagen Passat (B7) 3.6 V6 FSI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Passat (B7) 3.6 V6 FSI and Volkswagen Phaeton Long Facelift 2010 4.2 V8: 35 hp (26 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPhaeton LongFacelift 20104.2 V8	430 Nm 317 lb-ft
VolkswagenPassat (B7)3.6 V6 FSI	350 Nm 258 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPhaeton LongFacelift 20104.2 V8	2,260 kg 4,982 lb
VolkswagenPassat (B7)3.6 V6 FSI	1,647 kg 3,631 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
VolkswagenPhaeton LongFacelift 20104.2 V8	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
VolkswagenPassat (B7)3.6 V6 FSI	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 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
VolkswagenPhaeton LongFacelift 20104.2 V8	6.9 s
VolkswagenPassat (B7)3.6 V6 FSI	5.5 s

Although Volkswagen Phaeton Long Facelift 2010 4.2 V8 has more power, Volkswagen Passat (B7) 3.6 V6 FSI is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Passat (B7) 3.6 V6 FSI and Volkswagen Phaeton Long Facelift 2010 4.2 V8: 1.4 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
VolkswagenPhaeton LongFacelift 20104.2 V8	12.5 L/100 km 18.8 mpg US 22.6 mpg UK
VolkswagenPassat (B7)3.6 V6 FSI	9.3 L/100 km 25.3 mpg US 30.4 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Volkswagen Passat (B7) 3.6 V6 FSI and Volkswagen Phaeton Long Facelift 2010 4.2 V8: 3.2 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
VolkswagenPhaeton LongFacelift 20104.2 V8	148 hp/t 111 kW/t 6.7 kg/hp
VolkswagenPassat (B7)3.6 V6 FSI	182 hp/t 136 kW/t 5.5 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPhaeton LongFacelift 20104.2 V8	720 km 447 mi
VolkswagenPassat (B7)3.6 V6 FSI	731 km 454 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenPhaeton LongFacelift 20104.2 V8	335 hp 250 kW	6.9 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
VolkswagenPassat (B7)3.6 V6 FSI	300 hp 224 kW	5.5 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 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

VolkswagenPhaeton LongFacelift 20104.2 V8

Power	335 hp 250 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 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	5,179 mm 203.9 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

VolkswagenPassat (B7)3.6 V6 FSI

Power	300 hp 224 kW
0-100 km/h	5.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	541 L 19.1 cu ft
Length	4,769 mm 187.8 in
Height	1,470 mm 57.9 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

VolkswagenPhaeton LongFacelift 20104.2 V8

Power	335 hp 250 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

12.5 L/100 km

18.8 mpg US

22.6 mpg UK

VolkswagenPassat (B7)3.6 V6 FSI

Power	300 hp 224 kW
0-100 km/h	5.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

9.3 L/100 km

25.3 mpg US

30.4 mpg UK

Volkswagen Passat (B7) 3.6 V6 FSI 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
VolkswagenPhaeton LongFacelift 20104.2 V8	12.5 L/100 km 18.8 mpg US 22.6 mpg UK	6.9 s
VolkswagenPassat (B7)3.6 V6 FSI	9.3 L/100 km 25.3 mpg US 30.4 mpg UK	5.5 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
VolkswagenPhaeton LongFacelift 20104.2 V8	148 hp/t 111 kW/t 6.7 kg/hp	12.5 L/100 km 18.8 mpg US 22.6 mpg UK
VolkswagenPassat (B7)3.6 V6 FSI	182 hp/t 136 kW/t 5.5 kg/hp	9.3 L/100 km 25.3 mpg US 30.4 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenPhaeton LongFacelift 20104.2 V8

VolkswagenPassat (B7)3.6 V6 FSI

Power

335 hp

250 kW

300 hp

224 kW

Torque

430 Nm

317 lb-ft

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.9 s

5.5 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

2,260 kg

4,982 lb

1,647 kg

3,631 lb

Fuel consumption

12.5 L/100 km

18.8 mpg US

22.6 mpg UK

9.3 L/100 km

25.3 mpg US

30.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 4 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	5,179 mm 203.9 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	541 L 19.1 cu ft
Length	4,769 mm 187.8 in
Height	1,470 mm 57.9 in

Range score

720 km

447 mi

731 km

454 mi

Trunk score

500 L

17.7 cu ft

541 L

19.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

148 hp/t

111 kW/t

6.7 kg/hp

182 hp/t

136 kW/t

5.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Phaeton Long Facelift 2010 4.2 V8	Volkswagen Passat (B7) 3.6 V6 FSI
Consumption	12.5 L/100 km18.8 mpg US22.6 mpg UK	9.3 L/100 km25.3 mpg US30.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	21.88 LC100 km	16.28 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	35.20 LC100 mi	26.19 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,875 L495 US gal412 UK gal	1,395 L369 US gal307 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,281 LC/year	2,441 LC/year