Volkswagen Phaeton
Date of manufacture
2010 – 2016 (Sedan)
Platform
Volkswagen Group D1
Manufacturing locations
Dresden, Germany
Designer
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Tags
F-segment
German cars
The Volkswagen Phaeton is a sedan that was first produced in 2010 in Germany. The Volkswagen Group D1 platform provides a wide range of petrol and diesel engines. The most powerful long version offers 331 kW with a maximum speed of 250 km/h. The most economical model is the 3.0 V6 TDI 4MOTION with a combined consumption of 8.5 l/100 km and CO2 emissions of 224 g/km. The trunk has a capacity of 500 liters.
Car body style
Sedan
after upgrade (facelift) (II.)
Date of manufacture
2010 – 2016Internal designation
GP3/GP4Engine size
Technical data
Sedan
| 3.6 V6 4MOTION | 4.2 V8 4MOTION | long | W12 4MOTION | long | 3.0 V6 TDI 4MOTION | |
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| Date of sale | from to 2015 | from to 2015 | from to 2015 | from to 2011 | from to 2011 | from to 2013 |
| Engine type | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | Diesel supercharged |
| Number of cylinders/valves | 6/24 | 8/32 | 8/32 | 12/48 | 12/48 | 6/24 |
| Engine displacement [cm³] | 3597 | 4172 | 4172 | 5998 | 5998 | 2967 |
| Maximum output / speed [kW/min-1] | 206/6250 | 246/6500 | 246/6500 | 331/6050 | 331/6050 | 176/4000 |
| Maximum torque [Nm/min-1] | 370/3500 | 430/3500 | 430/3500 | 560/2750-5200 | 560/2750-5200 | 500/1500-3000 |
| Bore and stroke [mm x mm] | 89,0 x 96,4 | 84,5 x 93,0 | 84,5 x 93,0 | 84,0 x 90,2 | 84,0 x 90,2 | 83,0 x 91,4 |
| Compression ratio | - | 10.3:1 | 10.3:1 | - | - | - |
| Oil volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Coolant volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Drive axle | 4x4 | 4x4 | 4x4 | 4x4 | 4x4 | 4x4 |
| Gearbox | 6 gear automatic | 6 gear automatic | 6 gear automatic | 6 gear automatic | 6 gear automatic | 6 gear automatic |
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| Top speed [km/h] | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 237 |
| Acceleration 0–100 km/h [s] | 8,6-8,9 | 6,9 | 6,9 | 6,1 | 6,1 | 8,3-8,6 |
| Acceleration 0–80 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Acceleration 80–120 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| City [l] | 16,5 | 18,2 | 18,2 | 21,4 | 21,4 | 11,6 |
| Out of town [l] | 8,4 | 9,2 | 9,2 | 10,5 | 10,5 | 6,7 |
| Combined [l] | 11,4 | 12,5 | 12,5 | 14,5 | 14,5 | 8,5 |
| CO2 emissions [g/km] | 265 | 290 | 290 | 348 | 348 | 224 |
| Emission standard | EU5 | EU5 | EU5 | EU5 | EU5 | EU5 |
| Standard for fuel consumption measurement | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Energy class | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stationary vehicle noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Driving noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Standby weight [kg] | 2154-2313 | 2182-2335 | 2273-2335 | 2392-2434 | 2433-2458 | 2233-2327 |
| Overall weight [kg] | 2680-2770 | 2700-2780 | 2780-2780 | 2910-2880 | 2910-2910 | 2760-2780 |
| Maximum trailer weight unbraked/braked [kg] | 750/2300 | 750/2400 | 750/2400 | 750/2400 | 750/2400 | 750/2500 |
| Maximum front/rear axle load [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum vertical load on the tow bar [kg] | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Maximum load on roof/carrier [kg] | 100/- | 100/- | 100/- | 100/- | 100/- | 100/- |
| Boot volume [l] | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 |
| Boot volume with rear seats folded to the edge of the seats/ceiling [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot length [mm] | 1158 | 1158 | 1158 | 1158 | 1158 | 1158 |
| Boot length with rear seats folded [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot width between wheels/max [mm] | 965/1312 | 965/1312 | 965/1312 | 965/1312 | 965/1312 | 965/1312 |
| Boot height to headliner/ceiling [mm] | -/471 | -/471 | -/471 | -/471 | -/471 | -/471 |
| Loading edge height [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Height of the open boot door [mm] | 1749 | 1749 | 1749 | 1749 | 1749 | 1749 |
| Boot opening height [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot opening width min/max [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Number of doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 4-5 | 4-5 | 4-5 | 4-5 | 4-5 | 4-5 |
| Fuel tank volume [l] | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| AdBlue tank volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Air resistance [Cd] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Front suspension | four-link | four-link | four-link | four-link | four-link | four-link |
| Rear suspension | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone |
| Tyre dimensions front | 235/55 R17 | 235/55 R17 | 235/55 R17 | 255/45 R18 | 255/45 R18 | 235/55 R17 |
| Tyre dimensions rear | 235/55 R17 | 235/55 R17 | 235/55 R17 | 255/45 R18 | 255/45 R18 | 235/55 R17 |
| Wheel size front | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wheel size rear | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brake dimensions front | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brake dimensions rear | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Steering | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Number of steering wheel turns | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Turning diameter track/circumference [m] | 12.0/- | 12.0/- | 12.5/- | 12.0/- | 12.5/- | 12.0/- |
| Overall length [mm] | 5059 | 5059 | 5179 | 5059 | 5179 | 5059 |
| Overall width without/including mirrors [mm] | 1903/2129 | 1903/2129 | 1903/2129 | 1903/2129 | 1903/2129 | 1903/2129 |
| Overall height [mm] | 1450 | 1450 | 1450 | 1450 | 1450 | 1450 |
| Wheelbase [mm] | 2881 | 2881 | 3001 | 2881 | 3001 | 2881 |
| Front wheel track [mm] | 1630 | 1630 | 1630 | 1630 | 1630 | 1630 |
| Rear wheel track [mm] | 1617 | 1617 | 1617 | 1617 | 1617 | 1617 |
| Forward overhang [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rear overhang [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Clearance [mm] | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 |
| Wading depth [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Approach angle front [°] | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 |
| Approach angle rear [°] | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 |
| Transition angle [°] | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Climbing rate [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum side tilt [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Headroom front [mm] | 974 | 974 | 945 | 974 | 945 | 974 |
| Headroom rear [mm] | 970 | 970 | 969 | 970 | 969 | 970 |
| Front elbow/shoulder width [mm] | 1562/- | 1562/- | 1562/- | 1562/- | 1562/- | 1562/- |
| Rear elbow/shoulder width [mm] | 1528/- | 1528/- | 1524/- | 1528/- | 1524/- | 1528/- |
| Legroom front knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Legroom rear knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3.0 V6 TDI 4MOTION | ||||||
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| Date of sale | from 2014 to | |||||
| Engine type | Diesel supercharged | |||||
| Number of cylinders/valves | 6/24 | |||||
| Engine displacement [cm³] | 2967 | |||||
| Maximum output / speed [kW/min-1] | 180/4000 | |||||
| Maximum torque [Nm/min-1] | 500/1500-3000 | |||||
| Bore and stroke [mm x mm] | 83,0 x 91,4 | |||||
| Compression ratio | - | |||||
| Oil volume [l] | - | |||||
| Coolant volume [l] | - | |||||
| Technical specifications |
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| Drive axle | 4x4 | |||||
| Gearbox | 6 gear automatic | |||||
| Drive specifications |
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| Top speed [km/h] | 237 | |||||
| Acceleration 0–100 km/h [s] | 8.3-8.8 | |||||
| Acceleration 0–80 km/h [s] | - | |||||
| Acceleration 80–120 km/h [s] | - | |||||
| City [l] | 11,6 | |||||
| Out of town [l] | 6,7 | |||||
| Combined [l] | 8,5 | |||||
| CO2 emissions [g/km] | 224 | |||||
| Emission standard | EU5 | |||||
| Standard for fuel consumption measurement | - | |||||
| Energy class | - | |||||
| Stationary vehicle noise [dB] | - | |||||
| Driving noise [dB] | - | |||||
| Standby weight [kg] | 2233-2377 | |||||
| Overall weight [kg] | 2760-2830 | |||||
| Maximum trailer weight unbraked/braked [kg] | 750/2500 | |||||
| Maximum front/rear axle load [kg] | - | |||||
| Maximum vertical load on the tow bar [kg] | 100 | |||||
| Maximum load on roof/carrier [kg] | 100/- | |||||
| Boot volume [l] | 500 | |||||
| Boot volume with rear seats folded to the edge of the seats/ceiling [l] | - | |||||
| Boot length [mm] | 1158 | |||||
| Boot length with rear seats folded [mm] | - | |||||
| Boot width between wheels/max [mm] | 965/1312 | |||||
| Boot height to headliner/ceiling [mm] | -/471 | |||||
| Loading edge height [mm] | - | |||||
| Height of the open boot door [mm] | 1749 | |||||
| Boot opening height [mm] | - | |||||
| Boot opening width min/max [mm] | - | |||||
| Number of doors | 4 | |||||
| Number of seats | 4-5 | |||||
| Fuel tank volume [l] | 90 | |||||
| AdBlue tank volume [l] | - | |||||
| Air resistance [Cd] | - | |||||
| Front suspension | four-link | |||||
| Rear suspension | double wishbone | |||||
| Tyre dimensions front | 235/55 R17 | |||||
| Tyre dimensions rear | 235/55 R17 | |||||
| Wheel size front | - | |||||
| Wheel size rear | - | |||||
| Brake dimensions front | - | |||||
| Brake dimensions rear | - | |||||
| Steering | - | |||||
| Number of steering wheel turns | - | |||||
| Turning diameter track/circumference [m] | 12.0/- | |||||
| Overall length [mm] | 5059 | |||||
| Overall width without/including mirrors [mm] | 1903/2129 | |||||
| Overall height [mm] | 1450 | |||||
| Wheelbase [mm] | 2881 | |||||
| Front wheel track [mm] | 1630 | |||||
| Rear wheel track [mm] | 1617 | |||||
| Forward overhang [mm] | - | |||||
| Rear overhang [mm] | - | |||||
| Clearance [mm] | 128 | |||||
| Wading depth [mm] | - | |||||
| Approach angle front [°] | 12.9 | |||||
| Approach angle rear [°] | 15.9 | |||||
| Transition angle [°] | 11.5 | |||||
| Climbing rate [°] | - | |||||
| Maximum side tilt [°] | - | |||||
| Headroom front [mm] | 974 | |||||
| Headroom rear [mm] | 970 | |||||
| Front elbow/shoulder width [mm] | 1562/- | |||||
| Rear elbow/shoulder width [mm] | 1528/- | |||||
| Legroom front knees/total [mm] | - | |||||
| Legroom rear knees/total [mm] | - |
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Vehicle information and technical data are for guidance only and may contain inaccuracies. Technical data may vary depending on the country of purchase, measurement methodology, selected equipment or installed accessories.
Please always refer to the vehicle registration document or your authorised dealer for exact details.
Please always refer to the vehicle registration document or your authorised dealer for exact details.