VOLKSWAGEN Phaeton · 3.0 TDI V6 4Motion 5-zitter · Sedan · 2007 ‐ 2008

In 2007 Volkswagen started production of automobiles type Phaeton, modification of 3.0 TDI V6 4Motion 5-zitter and finished it in 2008. The weight of the car is 2.1 tons and a length of 5.1 m, It is formed as sedan with 4 doors, and may be placed in a 5 people with a driver.

«Phaeton 3.0 TDI V6 4Motion 5-zitter» is a full wheel drive vehicle with a 6-speed sequential automatic gearbox. The 6-cylinders diesel motor engine with «common rail fuel system» can generate output 233 hp at 4000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the automobile for 8.7 seconds to 100 km/h and reach maximum speed of 236 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 12.8 liters in the city driving mode, on the suburban 7.5 liters, and the mixed fuel consumption is 9.5 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank volume is 90 l of diesel, what provides to drive about 948 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 323 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension «MacPherson, independent, pneumatic» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension type «Multilink, pneumatic» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following measure - 235/60R16.

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