Overview
- Body
- Large CarsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic (S5)EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- PremiumEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- HP
- 420NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Power to weight
- 0.081 hp/lb
- Cyl
- 12EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 17 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 11 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 13 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $5,950EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Dimensions & capacity
- Doors
- 4NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Seats
- 4NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Length
- 204 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Width
- 75 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Height
- 57 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Wheelbase
- 118 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Curb Weight
- 5,194 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Pass. Vol
- 108 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Cargo Vol
- 13 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 0
- Owner complaints
- 4
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- STRUCTURE25%
- SUSPENSION25%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM13%
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING13%
- POWER TRAIN13%
- STEERING13%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 8 total.
Volkswagen Phaeton: best and worst yearsWarranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Powertrain
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- Maintenance
- 2 yr / 20k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.