Volkswagen Phaeton 6.0 W12 2006 specs
General information
| Model: | Volkswagen Phaeton 6.0 W12 |
| Year: | 2006 |
| Category: | Midsize family cars |
| Manufacturer: | Volkswagen |
| Seats: | 4 |
Engine and transmission
| Valves per cylinder: | 4 |
| Engine type: | W-engine |
| Engine location: | Front, longitudinal |
| Displacement: | 5998 ccm |
| Max power: | 450 PS (331 kW) at 6000 Rev. per min. |
| Max torque: | 550.54 Nm at 3250 Rev. per min. |
| Compression: | 12:1 |
| Bore x stroke: | 76.5 x 75.6 mm (3 x 3 inches) |
| Fuel system: | Injection |
| Fuel control: | Double overhead cam (DOHC) |
| Lubrication system: | Wet sump |
| Gearbox: | Automatic, 5-speed |
Main features, safety and ecconomy
| Fuel type: | Gasoline, unleaded 98 |
| Fuel city driving: | 19.8 litres/100 km (11.88 miles per gallon) |
| Fuel mixed driving: | 17 litres/100 km (13.84 miles per gallon) |
| Fuel highway driving: | 13.2 litres/100 km (17.82 miles per gallon) |
| Airbags: | 6. Front airbags. Side airbags. |
| Drive: | Front wheels |
Speed and acceleration
| Top speed: | 250 km/h (155.3 mph) |
| 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph): | 6.1 seconds |
| Power/weight ratio: | 0.3414 PS/kg |
Exterior and interior
| Max no. of doors: | 4 |
| Leg room front: | 1070 mm (42.1 inches) |
| Passenger space: | 3058 litres (808 gallons) |
| Cargo space: | 368 litres (98 gallons) |
| Optional cargo space: | 1266 litres (335 gallons) |
| Aerodynamic dragcoefisient: | 0.4 |
Steering, brakes and tires
| Steering: | Traction control. Electronic stabilasation program . Op |
| Front brakes: | Ventilated disks, 280 mm |
| Rear brakes: | Ventilated disks |
| Brake details: | ABS ABS ABS ABS Antiblocking system Antiblocking syste |
| Front tire dimensions: | 195/60-R16 |
| Rear tire dimensions: | 205/55-R16 |
| Front suspension: | Independent |
| Rear suspension: | Independent |
| Turn circle: | 13 m (511.8 inches) |
Dimensions and weight
| Weight: | 1318 kg (2905.7 pounds) |
| Max weight with load: | 2449 kg (5399.1 pounds) |
| Towing weight: | 1000 kg (2204.6 pounds) |
| Overall length: | 5180 mm (203.9 inches) |
| Overall width: | 1910 mm (75.2 inches) |
| Overall height: | 1460 mm (57.5 inches) |
| Wheelbase: | 3010 mm (118.5 inches) |
| Fuel capacity: | 90 litres (23.78 gallons) |
| Ground clearance: | 130 mm (5.1 inches) |
Other specifications
| Aprox price as new EUR: | 106030 |
| Aprox price as new USD: | 101340 |






















