









(2005 model)
| Marque (make) | Volkswagen | Issued from | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Phaeton W12 4Motion LWB | Issued until | |
| Serie | Phaeton | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen AG | Country | DE,US,BR,MX,ZA |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Passenger space (volume) | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 5175 mm / 203.7 in / 203.7 in | Total (curb) weight | 2383 kg / 5254 lb / 5254 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1903 mm / 74.9 in / 74.9 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1450 mm / 57.1 in / 57.1 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 3001 mm / 118.1 in / 118.1 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1628 mm / 64.1 in / 64.1 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1612 mm / 63.5 in / 63.5 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Ground clearance | Fuel capacity | 90 l / 19.8 UK gal / 23.8 US gal | |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.72 |
| Drag coefficient | 0.31 | Frontal Area | 2.36 m2 / 25.4 sq ft / 25.4 sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx | 0.73 |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | W engine | Total number of valves | 48 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Volkswagen | Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Engine construction | aluminium alloy block; aluminium head | Bore | 84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 90.2 mm / 3.55 in / 3.55 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.93 | |
| Fuel supply | EFi | Engine displacement | 5998 cm3 / 366.0 cu in / 366.0 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | 7 | Unitary capacity | 499.83 cm3/cylinder / 30.501 cu in/cylinder / 30.501 cu in/cylinder |
| Cam Design | DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam) | Compression ratio | 10.7 : 1 |
| Sump | wet | Max. output power | 331.1 kW / 450.2 hp / 450.2 hp at 6050 rpm / 6050 rpm / 6050 rpm |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 560.0 Nm / 413.0 lbft / 413.0 lbft at 2750 rpm / 2750 rpm / 2750 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output | 326.6 kW / 444.1 bhp / 444.1 bhp |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 74.0 kW/l / 1.649 bhp/cu in / 1.649 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific torque | 93.36 Nm/l / 0.817 lbft/cu in / 0.817 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | automatic | Number of gears | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | all wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.8 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 2.91 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 4.40 s / 4.40 s / 4.40 s | Top (maximal) speed | 250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 186.32 kW/ton / 253.32 bhp/ton / 253.32 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 6.10 s / 6.10 s / 6.10 s | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | 21.2 l/100km / 13.3 mi/UK gal / 11.1 mi/US gal |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | 10.5 l/100km / 26.9 mi/UK gal / 22.4 mi/US gal | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | 14.5 l/100km / 19.5 mi/UK gal / 16.2 mi/US gal | |
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions | 348 g/km / 560 g/mi / 560 g/mi |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion PAS | Steering details | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.4Li.ASusp. | Suspension rear | I.TzLi.ASusp. |
| Wheels front | 8.5J x 18 | Wheels rear | 8.5J x 18 |
| Tyres front | 255/45 R 18 Y | Tyres rear | 255/45 R 18 Y |
| Brakes front | ventilated disc | Brakes rear | ventilated disc, servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system) |
| Brakes details | Braked area | ||
| Brake diameter front | 365 mm / 14.4 in / 14.4 in | Brake diameter rear | 335 mm / 13.2 in / 13.2 in |
Technical specifications and performance data of Volkswagen Phaeton W12 4Motion LWB