VOLKSWAGEN Phaeton · 3.0 TDI V6 4Motion 4-zitter · Sedan · 2004 ‐ 2007

In 2004 Volkswagen launched production of cars type Phaeton, modification 3.0 TDI V6 4Motion 4-zitter and finished it in 2007. This four-door sedan has a length of 5.1 meters, weight 2.2 tons and is destined to fit 4 person total.

«Phaeton 3.0 TDI V6 4Motion 4-zitter» auto with a 6-speed sequential automatic transmission is fitted to the full-wheels. The 6-cylinders diesel motor engine with «common rail fuel system» can generate power 224 hp at 4000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the vehicle in 9.1 s to 100 km/h and achieve peak speed of 234 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 12.9 l in the urban mode of driving, on the highway 7.7 l, and the average fuel consumption is 9.6 liters per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 90 l of diesel, what provides to go nearly 938 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 323 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, pneumatic» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Back wheels have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension type «Multilink, pneumatic» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following measure - 235/60R16.

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