VOLKSWAGEN Phaeton · 4.2 V8 4Motion 4-zitter · Sedan · 2010 ‐ 2024

In 2010 Volkswagen launched production of cars type Phaeton, modification 4.2 V8 4Motion 4-zitter. The weight of the car is 2.1 tn and a length of 5.1 m, It is shaped as sedan with four doors, and can be placed in a 4 people including the driver.

«Phaeton 4.2 V8 4Motion 4-zitter» auto with a 6-speed sequential automatic transmission is fitted to the full-wheels. The 8-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection system» can produce power 335 horsepower at 6500 rmp, allowing you to speed up the car for 6.9 seconds to 100 km/h and reach maximum speed of 250 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 18.2 l in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 9.2 liters, and the average fuel consumption is 12.5 l per 100 km. Tank capacity is 90 l of petrol, what provides to go roughly 720 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 323 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis through suspension «MacPherson, independent, pneumatic» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «Multilink, pneumatic» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following measure - 235/55R17.

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