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Volkswagen Phaeton · Facelift 2010 4.2 V8vsVolkswagen Phaeton 4.2 i V8 40V

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Volkswagen Phaeton · Facelift 2010

4.2 V8

335 hp4172 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2010-2015

Volkswagen Phaeton

4.2 i V8 40V

335 hp4172 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2003-2008

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Phaeton Facelift 2010 4.2 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.9 s
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
Lightest
2,201 kg
4,852 lb
Best power-to-weight
152 hp/t
113 kW/t
6.6 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
12.5 L/100 km
18.8 mpg US
22.6 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
18.2 L/100 km
12.9 mpg US
15.5 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
9.2 L/100 km
25.6 mpg US
30.7 mpg UK
Best estimated range
720 km
447 mi
Largest trunk
500 L
Best overall score
65/100
Best performance score
62/100
Best economy score
73/100
Best practicality score
71/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20104.2 V8	VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V
Power	335hp250kW	335hp250kW
Torque	430Nm317lb-ft	430Nm317lb-ft
Curb weight	2,201kg4,852lb	2,205kg4,861lb
Gross weight	2,730kg6,019lb	2,730kg6,019lb
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	76.7s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	76.1s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.9s	6.9s
0-200 km/h	21.8s Calculated	22.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.6s Calculated	6.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	12.5L/100 km18.8mpg US22.6mpg UK	13L/100 km18.1mpg US21.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	18.2L/100 km12.9mpg US15.5mpg UK	18.9L/100 km12.4mpg US14.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.2L/100 km25.6mpg US30.7mpg UK	9.6L/100 km24.5mpg US29.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.8s Calculated	14.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	152hp/t113kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated	152hp/t113kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	195Nm/t131lb-ft/ton Calculated	195Nm/t130lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	720km447mi Calculated	692km430mi Calculated
Displacement	4,172cc255cu in	4,172cc255cu in
Length	5,059mm199in	5,055mm199in
Width	1,903mm75in	1,903mm75in
Height	1,450mm57in	1,450mm57in
Wheelbase	2,881mm113in	2,881mm113in
Front track	1,630mm64in	1,628mm64in
Rear track	1,617mm64in	1,612mm63in
Ground clearance	120mm5in	-
Trunk volume	500L	500L
Doors	4	4
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	90L	90L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Volkswagen Phaeton Facelift 2010 4.2 V8Volkswagen Phaeton 4.2 i V8 40VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20104.2 V8	6,500 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,750 rpm
VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V	6,500 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20104.2 V8	VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V
	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	21.8 s	22.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.6 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	165 km/h 102 mph	164 km/h 102 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20104.2 V8	335 hp 250 kW
VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V	335 hp 250 kW

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20104.2 V8	430 Nm 317 lb-ft
VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V	430 Nm 317 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20104.2 V8	2,201 kg 4,852 lb
VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V	2,205 kg 4,861 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
VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20104.2 V8	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V	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
VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20104.2 V8	6.9 s
VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V	6.9 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
VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20104.2 V8	12.5 L/100 km 18.8 mpg US 22.6 mpg UK
VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V	13.0 L/100 km 18.1 mpg US 21.7 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Volkswagen Phaeton Facelift 2010 4.2 V8 and Volkswagen Phaeton 4.2 i V8 40V: 0.5 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
VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20104.2 V8	152 hp/t 113 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp
VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V	152 hp/t 113 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20104.2 V8	720 km 447 mi
VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V	692 km 430 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20104.2 V8	335 hp 250 kW	6.9 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V	335 hp 250 kW	6.9 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

VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 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	5,059 mm 199.2 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

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

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

VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 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

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

13.0 L/100 km

18.1 mpg US

21.7 mpg UK

Volkswagen Phaeton Facelift 2010 4.2 V8 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
VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20104.2 V8	12.5 L/100 km 18.8 mpg US 22.6 mpg UK	6.9 s
VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V	13.0 L/100 km 18.1 mpg US 21.7 mpg UK	6.9 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
VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20104.2 V8	152 hp/t 113 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp	12.5 L/100 km 18.8 mpg US 22.6 mpg UK
VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V	152 hp/t 113 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp	13.0 L/100 km 18.1 mpg US 21.7 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20104.2 V8

VolkswagenPhaeton4.2 i V8 40V

Power

335 hp

250 kW

335 hp

250 kW

Torque

430 Nm

317 lb-ft

430 Nm

317 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.9 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

2,201 kg

4,852 lb

2,205 kg

4,861 lb

Fuel consumption

12.5 L/100 km

18.8 mpg US

22.6 mpg UK

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	5,059 mm 199.2 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 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

720 km

447 mi

692 km

430 mi

Trunk score

500 L

17.7 cu ft

500 L

17.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

152 hp/t

113 kW/t

6.6 kg/hp

152 hp/t

113 kW/t

6.6 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Phaeton Facelift 2010 4.2 V8	Volkswagen Phaeton 4.2 i V8 40V
Consumption	12.5 L/100 km18.8 mpg US22.6 mpg UK	13 L/100 km18.1 mpg US21.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	21.88 LC100 km	22.75 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	35.20 LC100 mi	36.61 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,875 L495 US gal412 UK gal	1,950 L515 US gal429 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,281 LC/year	3,413 LC/year