Volkswagen
Phaeton
Volkswagen Phaeton: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
Licensed photo · Photo creditMakeVolkswagen
ClassLarge car
Model years (US)2004–2006
New registrations (EU)2002–2016, 2018
Recall dataNHTSA (United States)
Generations and technical specifications
Volkswagen Phaeton2001–2016
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | November 2001 – March 2016 |
| Model years | 2002–2016 |
| Body styles | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Longitudinal FF layout Longitudinal F4 layout (4motion) |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group D1 |
| Engines | Petrol 3.0 L EA390 VR6 (China only) 3.2 L EA390 AYT / BKL / BRK VR6 3.6 L EA390 VR6 4.2 L BGH, BGJ V8 6.0 L W12 (2004–2011) Diesel 3.0 L TDI Common Rail (BMK / CARA / CEXA) V6 TDI 5.0 L AJS V10 TDI (2003–2007) |
| Transmissions | 5-speed ZF 5HP24A automatic with tiptronic 6-speed ZF 6HP26A automatic with tiptronic 6-speed VW 01E manual (3.2 L VR6 only) |
| Wheelbase | SWB: 2,881 mm LWB: 3,001 mm |
| Length | 2002–2009 SWB: 5,055 mm LWB: 5,120 mm 2010–2016 SWB: 5,059 mm LWB: 5,140 mm |
| Width | 1,903 mm |
| Height | 1,450 mm |
| Kerb weight | 2,184–2,449 kg |
| Class | Full-size luxury car (F) |
| Assembly | Germany: Dresden (Transparent Factory) |
| Designer | Hartmut Warkuß (exterior) |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–2006 | 4.2 L, 8 cyl | 6-speed automatic | Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2004–2006 | 6.0 L, 12 cyl | 5-speed automatic | Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–2006 | 4.2 L, 8 cyl · 6-speed automatic · Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | 14.7 L/100 km | 16.8 L/100 km | 11.2 L/100 km |
| 2004–2006 | 6.0 L, 12 cyl · 5-speed automatic · Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | 18.1 L/100 km | 21.4 L/100 km | 13.8 L/100 km |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2016 | Petrol | 4172 cm³ | 246 kW (334 PS) | 2182–2335 kg | 290–297 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2013–2015 | Diesel | 2967 cm³ | 180 kW (245 PS) | 2261–2325 kg | 224 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2014 | Petrol | 3597 cm³ | 206 kW (280 PS) | 2154–2313 kg | 265 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2014 | Diesel | 2967 cm³ | 176 kW (239 PS) | 2233–2327 kg | 224 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2010 | Petrol | 5998 cm³ | – | 2392–2458 kg | 348 g/km (NEDC) |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Large car |
| Model years in EPA data | 2004–2006 |
| Powertrains | Petrol |
| Engine displacement | 4.2–6.0 L |
| Cylinders | 8, 12 |
| Transmission types | Automatic |
| Drive | Four-wheel or all-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Petrol (premium) |
| Configurations listed | 6 |
| Luggage volume (EPA) | 368 L |
| Passenger volume (EPA) | 3,058 L |
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol, Diesel |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 2,967–4,172 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 176–246 kW (239–334 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 2,182–2,335 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,881–3,001 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2004–2006 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2002–2016, 2018 |