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12 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences
- 1. VW Phaton (2. Facelift) – Frontansicht, 7. Mai 2011, Düsseldorf: M 93· CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- 2. 04 Volkswagen Phaeton (6827577840) (cropped): Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA· CC BY 2.0
- 3. 2005 VW Phaeton: Bewibble at English Wikipedia· Public domain
- 4. 2013 Volkswagen Phaeton V6 4MOTION TDi SWB Automatic 3.0: Vauxford· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 5. VW Phaeton 3.0 TDI 4Motion Tarantellaschwarz Interieur: Thomas doerfer· CC BY 3.0
- 6. VW Phaeton 3.0 V6 TDI 4MOTION (2. Facelift) – Heckansicht, 1. April 2012, Essen: M 93· CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- 7. 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton & 2007 Volkswagen Eos (27915957237): Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA· CC BY 2.0
- 8. 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton & 2007 Volkswagen Eos (40974004900): Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA· CC BY 2.0
- 9. 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton (3D MY04) sedan: Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA· CC BY 2.0
- 10. 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton (42026548124): Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA· CC BY 2.0
- 11. 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton (42026558104): Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA· CC BY 2.0
- 12. 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton (42694572062): Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA· CC BY 2.0
base stats
Bars compare against all cars: 600 hp, 0 g CO₂, 400k registrations, €150k.
what the fuel types mean
- petrol Cheapest to buy, simple, but fuel is expensive in NL.
- diesel Frugal on long trips, but NL road tax is much higher and city bans are growing.
- LPG Runs on autogas (cheap fuel) via a conversion; extra road tax in NL.
spec sheet
- built
- 2002–2016
- body
- sedan
- engine
- 4.1 L–6.0 L
- cylinders
- 8–12
- turbo
- no
- power
- 229–414 hp
- drive
- all-wheel drive
- gearbox
- automatic
- seats
- 5
- doors
- 4
- weight
- 2,279 kg
- fuel use
- 8.5–15.6 L/100 km
- CO₂
- 224–374 g/km
- US rating
- 13–16 mpg
- EV range
- —
- US size class
- Large Cars
- avg new price NL
- € 126.585
Ranges cover every version ever sold. Blank means the sources don't say.
🇳🇱 on Dutch roads
306 are registered in the Netherlands today, #943 of all models. Most common build year: 2004 (47 cars).
20022016
Cars still registered, by year of first registration (RDW).
secondhand shopping hint
Cars 8–20 years old are where budget buys usually live. The register has 85 Phaetons from 2006–2010, so there should be plenty to choose from on Marktplaats or AutoScout24. Their price when new:
- 2006€ 137.293
- 2007€ 142.398
- 2008€ 133.434
- 2010€ 111.763
🇺🇸 US versions (6)
Every version the EPA tested, model years 2004–2006. mpg is combined; L/100 km converted.
| year | version | engine | gearbox | drive | fuel | mpg | L/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Phaeton | 4.2 L 8 cyl | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel or AWD | Premium | 16 | 14.7 |
| 2006 | Phaeton | 6.0 L 12 cyl | Automatic (S5) | 4-Wheel or AWD | Premium | 13 | 18.1 |
| 2005 | Phaeton | 4.2 L 8 cyl | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel or AWD | Premium | 16 | 14.7 |
| 2005 | Phaeton | 6.0 L 12 cyl | Automatic (S5) | 4-Wheel or AWD | Premium | 13 | 18.1 |
| 2004 | Phaeton | 4.2 L 8 cyl | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel or AWD | Premium | 16 | 14.7 |
| 2004 | Phaeton | 6.0 L 12 cyl | Automatic (S5) | 4-Wheel or AWD | Premium | 13 | 18.1 |
Sources: RDW open data, fueleconomy.gov.Updated 2026-10-24.