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Volkswagen Phaeton 4.2 V8 4MOTION LWB 4dr [5 seat] Auto

Length
5,175mm
Height
1,450mm
Seats
5
Doors
4
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)
500l
Gross Vehicle Weight
2,810kg
Wheelbase
3,001mm
Minimum Kerbweight
2,406kg
Max. Roof Load
100kg
Max. Towing Weight - Braked
2,400kg
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked
750kg
Max. Loading Weight
404kg
Tyre Size Rear
235/55 R17
Tyre Size Spare
235/55 R17
Wheel Type
17" Alloy

Top Speed
155Mph
0–62
6.9s
Fuel Delivery
Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity
90l
Fuel type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Engine Capacity
4,172cc
Engine Layout
North South
Engine Power - BHP
335bhp
Engine Power - KW
246kW
Engine Power - RPM
6,500rpm
Engine Torque - NM
430Nm
Engine Torque - LB·FT
317lb·ft
Cylinders
8
Cylinder Layout
V8
Cylinders - Bore
84.5mm
Cylinders - Stroke
93mm
CO
0.509g/km
CO2
310g/km
Number of Valves
40
Camshaft
DOHC
Drive Train
Four Wheel Drive
Standard Euro Emissions
Euro 4
Compression Ratio
11.0:1
Catalytic Convertor
YES
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb
12 m
EC Urban
15mpg
EC Extra Urban
29mpg
HC
0.071g/km
NOx
0.016g/km

Wheel Style
Inspiration
Alloys
YES
Space Saver
NO
Special Edition
NO
Special Order
NO

Insurance Group
49E
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years
3
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage
60,000
Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years
3
Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years
12

Vehicle Homologation Class
M1

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