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Volkswagen Phaeton 6.0 W12 48VvsVolkswagen Phaeton · Facelift 2010 6.0 W12

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

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Volkswagen Phaeton

6.0 W12 48V

420 hp5998 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2002-2005

Volkswagen Phaeton · Facelift 2010

6.0 W12

450 hp5998 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2010-2011

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Phaeton Facelift 2010 6.0 W12

Most powerful
450 hp
336 kW
Highest torque
560 Nm
413 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
191 hp/t
142 kW/t
5.2 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
14.5 L/100 km
16.2 mpg US
19.5 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
21.4 L/100 km
11.0 mpg US
13.2 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
Best economy score
68/100

Volkswagen Phaeton 6.0 W12 48V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.1 s
Fastest top speed
285 km/h
177 mph
Lightest
2,300 kg
5,071 lb
Largest trunk
500 L
Best overall score
73/100
Best performance score
72/100
Best practicality score
76/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V	VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20106.0 W12
Power	420hp313kW	450hp336kW
Torque	550Nm406lb-ft	560Nm413lb-ft
Curb weight	2,300kg5,071lb	2,359kg5,201lb
Gross weight	2,850kg6,283lb	2,880kg6,349lb
Top speed	285 km/h 177 mph	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	73.1s99% target: 282 km/h / 175 mph Calculated	64.8s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.1s	6.1s
0-200 km/h	18.0s Calculated	18.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.8s Calculated	5.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	15.6L/100 km15.1mpg US18.1mpg UK	14.5L/100 km16.2mpg US19.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	23.9L/100 km9.8mpg US11.8mpg UK	21.4L/100 km11mpg US13.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	10.9L/100 km21.6mpg US25.9mpg UK	10.5L/100 km22.4mpg US26.9mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.0s Calculated	14.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	183hp/t136kW/t83hp/1000 lb Calculated	191hp/t142kW/t87hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	239Nm/t160lb-ft/ton Calculated	237Nm/t159lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	577km358mi Calculated	621km386mi Calculated
Displacement	5,998cc366cu in	5,998cc366cu in
Length	5,055mm199in	5,059mm199in
Width	1,903mm75in	1,903mm75in
Height	1,450mm57in	1,450mm57in
Wheelbase	2,881mm113in	2,881mm113in
Front track	1,628mm64in	1,630mm64in
Rear track	1,612mm63in	1,617mm64in
Ground clearance	-	118mm5in
Trunk volume	500L	500L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	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 6.0 W12 48VVolkswagen Phaeton Facelift 2010 6.0 W12PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V	6,000 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,250 rpm
VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20106.0 W12	6,050 rpm	2,750-5,200 rpm	6,300 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V	VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20106.0 W12
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.8 s	5.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.1 s	6.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	18.0 s	18.9 s
Top speed	285 km/h 177 mph	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.4 s	6.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.4 s	9.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.9 s	11.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.0 s	14.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	175 km/h 109 mph	173 km/h 107 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V	420 hp 313 kW
VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20106.0 W12	450 hp 336 kW

Volkswagen Phaeton Facelift 2010 6.0 W12 has 30 hp more than Volkswagen Phaeton 6.0 W12 48V.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Phaeton 6.0 W12 48V and Volkswagen Phaeton Facelift 2010 6.0 W12: 30 hp (22 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V	550 Nm 406 lb-ft
VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20106.0 W12	560 Nm 413 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V	2,300 kg 5,071 lb
VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20106.0 W12	2,359 kg 5,201 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
VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V	285 km/h 177 mph
VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20106.0 W12	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
VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V	6.1 s
VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20106.0 W12	6.1 s

Although Volkswagen Phaeton Facelift 2010 6.0 W12 has more power, Volkswagen Phaeton 6.0 W12 48V is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

Fuel consumption comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V	15.6 L/100 km 15.1 mpg US 18.1 mpg UK
VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20106.0 W12	14.5 L/100 km 16.2 mpg US 19.5 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Volkswagen Phaeton Facelift 2010 6.0 W12 and Volkswagen Phaeton 6.0 W12 48V: 1.1 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
VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V	183 hp/t 136 kW/t 5.5 kg/hp
VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20106.0 W12	191 hp/t 142 kW/t 5.2 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V	577 km 358 mi
VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20106.0 W12	621 km 386 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V	420 hp 313 kW	6.1 s	285 km/h 177 mph
VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20106.0 W12	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

VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V

Power	420 hp 313 kW
0-100 km/h	6.1 s
Top speed 285 km/h 177 mph

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

VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20106.0 W12

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	5,059 mm 199.2 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

VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V

Power	420 hp 313 kW
0-100 km/h	6.1 s
Top speed 285 km/h 177 mph

15.6 L/100 km

15.1 mpg US

18.1 mpg UK

VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20106.0 W12

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 Facelift 2010 6.0 W12 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
VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V	15.6 L/100 km 15.1 mpg US 18.1 mpg UK	6.1 s
VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20106.0 W12	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
VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V	183 hp/t 136 kW/t 5.5 kg/hp	15.6 L/100 km 15.1 mpg US 18.1 mpg UK
VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20106.0 W12	191 hp/t 142 kW/t 5.2 kg/hp	14.5 L/100 km 16.2 mpg US 19.5 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenPhaeton6.0 W12 48V

VolkswagenPhaetonFacelift 20106.0 W12

Power

420 hp

313 kW

450 hp

336 kW

Torque

550 Nm

406 lb-ft

560 Nm

413 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.1 s

Top speed

285 km/h

177 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

2,300 kg

5,071 lb

2,359 kg

5,201 lb

Fuel consumption

15.6 L/100 km

15.1 mpg US

18.1 mpg UK

14.5 L/100 km

16.2 mpg US

19.5 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 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 4 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	5,059 mm 199.2 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Range score

577 km

358 mi

621 km

386 mi

Trunk score

500 L

17.7 cu ft

500 L

17.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

183 hp/t

136 kW/t

5.5 kg/hp

191 hp/t

142 kW/t

5.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Phaeton 6.0 W12 48V	Volkswagen Phaeton Facelift 2010 6.0 W12
Consumption	15.6 L/100 km15.1 mpg US18.1 mpg UK	14.5 L/100 km16.2 mpg US19.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	27.30 LC100 km	25.38 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	43.94 LC100 mi	40.84 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,340 L618 US gal515 UK gal	2,175 L575 US gal478 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	4,095 LC/year	3,806 LC/year