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Volkswagen Phaeton
2002 – 2009
Germany
The Volkswagen Phaeton was in production from 2002 to 2009. Seven variants with petrol and diesel engines cover 224 to 420 hp. The fastest versions reach 250 km/h. Both front-wheel and all-wheel drive versions were offered.
Body styleNot specified
Production2002 – 2009
Variants7
FuelDiesel, Petrol
Key specifications (range)
Power224 – 420 hp
0–100 km/h6.1 – 8.9 s
Top speed233 – 250 km/h
Fuel economy9.6 – 15.6 L/100 km
All Wheel Drive · Front Wheel Drive
Similar cars
| Variant | Fuel | Power | 0–100 | Top | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0L V6 TDI 6AT AWD (224 HP) 3.0 L · 6 cyl · All Wheel Drive |
Diesel | 224 hp | 8.8 s | 233 | 6-speed automatic |
| 3.2L V6 6MT (241 HP) 3.2 L · 6 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 241 hp | 8.4 s | 245 | 6-Speed manual |
| 3.2L V6 6AT AWD (280 HP) 4.9 L · 6 cyl · All Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 280 hp | 8.9 s | 249 | 6-speed automatic |
| 3.6L V6 6AT AWD (280 HP) 4.9 L · 6 cyl · All Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 280 hp | 8.9 s | 249 | 6-speed automatic |
| 5.0L V10 TDI 6AT AWD (312 HP) 4.9 L · 10 cyl · All Wheel Drive |
Diesel | 312 hp | 6.9 s | 250 | 6-speed automatic |
| 4.2L V8 5AT AWD (335 HP) 4.2 L · 8 cyl · All Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 334 hp | 6.9 s | 250 | 5-speed automatic |
| 6.0L W12 5AT AWD (420 HP) 6.0 L · 12 cyl · All Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 420 hp | 6.1 s | 250 | 5-speed automatic |
Engine
- Cylinders
- V6
- Displacement
- 2967 cm3 (181 ci)
- Power
- 165 KW @ 4000 RPM224 HP @ 4000 RPM221 BHP @ 4000 RPM
- Torque
- 332 lb-ft @ 1400 RPM450 Nm @ 1400 RPM
- Fuel System
- Common Rail
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Fuel capacity
- 23.8 gallons (90.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 145 mph (233 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 8.8 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- All Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 235/60/R16
Dimensions
- Length
- 199.2 in (5060 mm)
- Width
- 74.8 in (1900 mm)
- Height
- 57.1 in (1450 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 64.2/63.4 in (1,631/1,610 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 113.4 in (2880 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5 in (127 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 7.7 cuFT (218 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.31
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4702.5 lbs (2133 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 6084.8 lbs (2760 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 18.2 mpg US (12.9 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 30.5 mpg US (7.7 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 24.5 mpg US (9.6 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 259 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- V6
- Displacement
- 3198 cm3 (195 ci)
- Power
- 177 KW @ 6200 RPM241 HP @ 6200 RPM237 BHP @ 6200 RPM
- Torque
- 232 lb-ft @ 2400 RPM315 Nm @ 2400 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.8 gallons (90.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 152.2 mph (245 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 8.4 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 235/60Y/R16
Dimensions
- Length
- 199.2 in (5060 mm)
- Width
- 74.8 in (1900 mm)
- Height
- 57.1 in (1450 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 64.2/63.4 in (1,631/1,610 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 113.4 in (2880 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5 in (127 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17.7 cuFT (501 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.31
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4343.1 lbs (1970 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5732 lbs (2600 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 14.6 mpg US (16.1 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 27 mpg US (8.7 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 20.6 mpg US (11.4 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 274 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- V6
- Displacement
- 4921 cm3 (300 ci)
- Power
- 205.9 KW @ 6250 RPM280 HP @ 6250 RPM276 BHP @ 6250 RPM
- Torque
- 273 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM370 Nm @ 3500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Direct Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.8 gallons (90.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 155 mph (249 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 8.9 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- All Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 235/50/R18
Dimensions
- Length
- 199.2 in (5060 mm)
- Width
- 74.8 in (1900 mm)
- Height
- 57.1 in (1450 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 64.2/63.4 in (1,631/1,610 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 113.4 in (2880 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5 in (127 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17.7 cuFT (501 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.31
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 5269 lbs (2390 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 6415 lbs (2910 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 14.3 mpg US (16.4 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 27.7 mpg US (8.5 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 20.6 mpg US (11.4 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 308 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- V6
- Displacement
- 4921 cm3 (300 ci)
- Power
- 205.9 KW @ 6250 RPM280 HP @ 6250 RPM276 BHP @ 6250 RPM
- Torque
- 273 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM370 Nm @ 3500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Direct Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.8 gallons (90.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 155 mph (249 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 8.9 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- All Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 235/50/R18
Dimensions
- Length
- 199.2 in (5060 mm)
- Width
- 74.8 in (1900 mm)
- Height
- 57.1 in (1450 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 64.2/63.4 in (1,631/1,610 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 113.4 in (2880 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5 in (127 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17.7 cuFT (501 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.31
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 5269 lbs (2390 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 6415 lbs (2910 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 13.8 mpg US (17 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 27.4 mpg US (8.6 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 20.1 mpg US (11.7 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- V10
- Displacement
- 4921 cm3 (300 ci)
- Power
- 229.5 KW @ 3750 RPM312 HP @ 3750 RPM308 BHP @ 3750 RPM
- Torque
- 553 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM750 Nm @ 2000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Turbocharged Direct Injection
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Fuel capacity
- 23.8 gallons (90.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 155.3 mph (250 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 6.9 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- All Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 235/50/R18
Dimensions
- Length
- 199.2 in (5060 mm)
- Width
- 74.8 in (1900 mm)
- Height
- 57.1 in (1450 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 64.2/63.4 in (1,631/1,610 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 113.4 in (2880 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5 in (127 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17.7 cuFT (501 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.31
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 5236 lbs (2375 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 6591.8 lbs (2990 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 14.3 mpg US (16.4 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 27.7 mpg US (8.5 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 20.6 mpg US (11.4 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 308 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- V8
- Displacement
- 4172 cm3 (255 ci)
- Power
- 246 KW @ 6500 RPM334 HP @ 6500 RPM330 BHP @ 6500 RPM
- Torque
- 317 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM430 Nm @ 3500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.8 gallons (90.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 155.3 mph (250 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 6.9 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- All Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 235/55/R17
Dimensions
- Length
- 199.2 in (5060 mm)
- Width
- 74.8 in (1900 mm)
- Height
- 57.1 in (1450 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 64.2/63.4 in (1,631/1,610 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 113.4 in (2880 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5 in (127 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17.7 cuFT (501 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.31
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4554.8 lbs (2066 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 6084.8 lbs (2760 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 12.4 mpg US (19 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 24 mpg US (9.8 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 18 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 314 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- W12
- Displacement
- 5998 cm3 (366 ci)
- Power
- 309 KW @ 6000 RPM420 HP @ 6000 RPM414 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 406 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM550 Nm @ 3000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.8 gallons (90.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 155.3 mph (250 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 6.1 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- All Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 235/50/R18
Dimensions
- Length
- 199.2 in (5060 mm)
- Width
- 74.8 in (1900 mm)
- Height
- 57.1 in (1450 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 64.2/63.4 in (1,631/1,610 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 113.4 in (2880 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5 in (127 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17.7 cuFT (501 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.31
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4995.7 lbs (2266 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 6393.4 lbs (2900 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 9.8 mpg US (24 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 21.6 mpg US (10.9 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 15.1 mpg US (15.6 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 374 g/km
Length5,060 mm
Width1,900 mm
Height1,450 mm
Wheelbase2,880 mm
Curb weight1,970 – 2,390 kg
Torque315 – 750 Nm
Ranges across all 7 variants of this generation.
