VOLKSWAGEN Phaeton · 6.0 W12 4Motion 4-zitter · Sedan · 2002 ‐ 2010

Production modification 6.0 W12 4Motion 4-zitter of car models Phaeton was launched in 2002 by Volkswagen, and closed in 2010. The weight of the car is 2.3 tons and a length of 5.1 meters, It is shaped as sedan with four doors, and may be fit in 4 people with a driver.

«Phaeton 6.0 W12 4Motion 4-zitter» have a full-wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed sequential automatic gearbox. This auto can speed up for 6.1 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 250 km/h, due to a 12-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a max output of 420 hp at 6000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 23.9 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the highway 10.9 l, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 15.6 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank volume is 90 l of petrol, what provides to drive approximately 577 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 365 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, pneumatic» and equipped sway bar. Rear wheels have ventilated disks, 335 mm brakes and attached to the chassis through suspension type «Multilink, pneumatic» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 235/50R18.

Volkswagen Phaeton is not certified for crash test Euro NCAP. Furthermore to active safety features (ABS, EBD, Traction control, ESP, Brake assistant), it is also has passive safety (passenger, head/curtain, driver, side airbags).