Comparison: VW Phaeton 2024 vs. previous generations

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Generation	1G (3D) 2002 - 2007	1.Generation (1. Facelift) (3D) 2007 - 2010	1.Generation (2. Facelift) (3D) 2010 - 2016
Body	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan
Doors	4	4	4
Vehicle class	Full-size luxury car (e.g., S-Class)	Full-size luxury car (e.g., S-Class)	Full-size luxury car (e.g., S-Class)
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Dimensions

Length

1. VW Phaeton 2010 5059 mm

2. VW Phaeton 2002 5055 mm

3. VW Phaeton 2007 5055 mm

Wheelbase

1. VW Phaeton 2010 2881 mm

2. VW Phaeton 2002 2881 mm

3. VW Phaeton 2007 2881 mm

Width

1. VW Phaeton 2010 1903 mm

2. VW Phaeton 2002 1903 mm

3. VW Phaeton 2007 1903 mm

Width including mirrors

1. VW Phaeton 2007 2129 mm

2. VW Phaeton 2002 2129 mm

3. VW Phaeton 2010 2118 mm

Height

1. VW Phaeton 2007 1450 mm

2. VW Phaeton 2002 1450 mm

3. VW Phaeton 2010 1450 mm

Ground clearance

1. VW Phaeton 2007 128 mm

2. VW Phaeton 2010 120 mm

3. VW Phaeton 2002 , mm

Turning circle

1. VW Phaeton 2002 , 12.50 m

2. VW Phaeton 2007 12.00 - 12.50 m

3. VW Phaeton 2010 12.00 - 12.50 m

Boot/interior

Boot space

1. VW Phaeton 2002 , 500 l

2. VW Phaeton 2007 500 l

3. VW Phaeton 2010 500 l

Seats

1. VW Phaeton 2002 5

2. VW Phaeton 2007 5

3. VW Phaeton 2010 5

Doors

1. VW Phaeton 2002 4

2. VW Phaeton 2007 4

3. VW Phaeton 2010 4

Isofix

1. VW Phaeton 2002 Serie

2. VW Phaeton 2007 Serie

3. VW Phaeton 2010 Serie

Engines/drivetrain

Drive

1. VW Phaeton 2010 All-wheel drive

2. VW Phaeton 2007 All-wheel drive

3. VW Phaeton 2002 Front-wheel drive, All-wheel drive,

Fuel

1. VW Phaeton 2007 Premium, Super Premium, Diesel

2. VW Phaeton 2010 Super Premium, Diesel

3. VW Phaeton 2002 Super Premium, Diesel,

Gearbox

1. VW Phaeton 2007 Automatic Transmission

2. VW Phaeton 2010 Automatic Transmission

3. VW Phaeton 2002 Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission,

Gears

1. VW Phaeton 2002 , 6

2. VW Phaeton 2007 5 - 6

3. VW Phaeton 2010 5 - 6

Cylinders

1. VW Phaeton 2002 , 12

2. VW Phaeton 2007 6 - 12

3. VW Phaeton 2010 6 - 12

Max. speed

1. VW Phaeton 2002 , 250 km/h

2. VW Phaeton 2007 236 - 250 km/h

3. VW Phaeton 2010 237 - 250 km/h

Power

1. VW Phaeton 2002 , 331 kW

2. VW Phaeton 2007 171 - 331 kW

3. VW Phaeton 2010 176 - 331 kW

Torque

1. VW Phaeton 2002 , 750 Nm

2. VW Phaeton 2007 315 - 560 Nm

3. VW Phaeton 2010 370 - 560 Nm

Cubic capacity

1. VW Phaeton 2002 , 5998 ccm

2. VW Phaeton 2007 2967 - 5998 ccm

3. VW Phaeton 2010 2967 - 5998 ccm

Acceleration 0-100km/h

1. VW Phaeton 2010 6.1 - 9.2 s

2. VW Phaeton 2002 , 9.9 s

3. VW Phaeton 2007 6.1 - 9.9 s

Consumption/ecology

Tank size

1. VW Phaeton 2002 , 90 l

2. VW Phaeton 2010 90 l

3. VW Phaeton 2007 90 l

Combined consumption (NEDC)

1. VW Phaeton 2010 8.5 - 14.5 l/100km

2. VW Phaeton 2007 9.0 - 14.5 l/100km

3. VW Phaeton 2002 , 15.6 l/100km

City consumption (NEDC)

1. VW Phaeton 2010 11.6 - 21.4 l/100km

2. VW Phaeton 2007 12.0 - 21.4 l/100km

3. VW Phaeton 2002 , 23.9 l/100km

CO2 emissions (WLTP)

1. VW Phaeton 2002 , g/km

2. VW Phaeton 2010 ?

3. VW Phaeton 2007 ?

Emission standard

1. VW Phaeton 2002 Euro 4 III, , Euro 3 III

2. VW Phaeton 2007 Euro 4 III, Euro 5

3. VW Phaeton 2010 Euro 5, Euro 6b (NEDC)

Tyre size

1. VW Phaeton 2010 235/55R17

2. VW Phaeton 2007 235/55R17Y

3. VW Phaeton 2002 235/60R16W

Noise

1. VW Phaeton 2002 , 72 dB

2. VW Phaeton 2007 69 - 73 dB

3. VW Phaeton 2010 70 - 73 dB

Weight/towing

Empty weight (EU)

1. VW Phaeton 2010 2154 - 2458 kg

2. VW Phaeton 2007 2154 - 2465 kg

3. VW Phaeton 2002 , 2569 kg

Permissible total weight

1. VW Phaeton 2002 , 3030 kg

2. VW Phaeton 2010 2680 - 2910 kg

3. VW Phaeton 2007 2680 - 2910 kg

Braked trailer

1. VW Phaeton 2002 , 2500 kg

2. VW Phaeton 2010 2300 - 2500 kg

3. VW Phaeton 2007 2300 - 2500 kg

Trailer (no brakes)

1. VW Phaeton 2002 , 750 kg

2. VW Phaeton 2010 750 kg

3. VW Phaeton 2007 750 kg

Max. roof load

1. VW Phaeton 2002 100 kg

2. VW Phaeton 2010 100 kg

3. VW Phaeton 2007 100 kg

Max. towbar load

1. VW Phaeton 2002 , 100 kg

2. VW Phaeton 2010 100 kg

3. VW Phaeton 2007 100 kg

Offroad

Ramp angle

1. VW Phaeton 2002 , °

2. VW Phaeton 2010 ?

3. VW Phaeton 2007 ?

Maximum incline

1. VW Phaeton 2002 , °

2. VW Phaeton 2010 ?

3. VW Phaeton 2007 ?

Departure angle

1. VW Phaeton 2002 , °

2. VW Phaeton 2010 ?

3. VW Phaeton 2007 ?

Approach angle

1. VW Phaeton 2002 , °

2. VW Phaeton 2010 ?

3. VW Phaeton 2007 ?

Fording

1. VW Phaeton 2002 , mm

2. VW Phaeton 2010 ?

3. VW Phaeton 2007 ?

EV

Range (WLTP)

1. VW Phaeton 2002 , km

2. VW Phaeton 2010 ?

3. VW Phaeton 2007 ?

Battery capacity - total

1. VW Phaeton 2002 , kWh

2. VW Phaeton 2010 ?

3. VW Phaeton 2007 ?

Battery capacity - usable

1. VW Phaeton 2002 , kWh

2. VW Phaeton 2010 ?

3. VW Phaeton 2007 ?

Battery weight

1. VW Phaeton 2002 , kg

2. VW Phaeton 2010 ?

3. VW Phaeton 2007 ?

Comparison: VW Phaeton 2024 vs. previous generations

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