Volkswagen Phaeton

About

The Volkswagen Phaeton is a full-size sedan/saloon manufactured by the German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen, described by Volkswagen as their "premium class" vehicle. Introduced at the 2002 Geneva Motor Show, the Phaeton was marketed worldwide. Sales in North America ended in 2006 and global sales ended in 2016.

Photo & info: Wikipedia

Specifications

From Wikipedia — confirm against the actual car before purchase.

Engine: 3.0 L EA390 VR6 (China only)
Transmission: 5-speed ZF 5HP24A automatic with tiptronic
Drivetrain: Longitudinal FF layout
Platform: Volkswagen Group D1
Body: 4-door sedan
Class: Full-size luxury car (F)
Wheelbase: SWB: 2,881 mm
Width: 1,903 mm
Height: 1,450 mm
Assembly: 🇩🇪 Germany: Dresden (Transparent Factory)
Designer: Hartmut Warkuß (exterior)
Related: Audi A8
Successor: Volkswagen Phideon (China)

Photos

Real cars from Wikimedia Commons — colours and trims as photographed.

2003

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By year

Trims, economy and safety change year to year — pick one (US market).

2004 2005 2006

Trim · engine	Drive	MPG comb (city/hwy)	CO₂ g/mi	Fuel cost
Auto (S5), 12 cyl, 6.0 L	4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive	13 (11/17)	684	$6,300/yr
Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 4.2 L	4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive	16 (14/21)	555	$5,100/yr

Economy & emissionsLarge Cars

5/10

EPA smog

$13,500

more over 5 yrs vs. avg

18.6

Barrels/yr

Emission standard: BIN 5

Safety — NHTSA crash test

Stability control · StandardCollision warning · NoLane-keep assist · No

Recalls & complaints

Recalls: 0 · Complaints: 2

Trims & economy: fueleconomy.gov · recalls & rating: NHTSA

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Reviews & research

Independent reviews, news and owner communities — off-site.

Video reviews

Road tests & walkarounds on YouTube

Expert reviews

Edmunds, Car and Driver, MotorTrend & more

News

Latest coverage and updates

Owner community

Real-world ownership on Reddit

Full history

The complete Wikipedia entry

For sale

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Maintenance & ownership

Check the Volkswagen Phaeton's recall history, investigations and owner complaints at NHTSA — the best free read on reliability and what tends to go wrong before you buy.

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The universe

Coming: a full spec sheet, and a drivable 3D model of the Phaeton on any road in the rTracer atlas.

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