Volkswagen Phaeton Weight
- Kerb-weight range
- 2,158kg – 2,589kg
- Lightest recorded variant
- 2,158kg (Phaeton V6 4Motion TDI Auto, 2014)
- Heaviest recorded variant
- 2,589kg (Phaeton V10 4Motion A 5-Seat, 2006)
- Gross vehicle weight
- 2,690kg – 3,000kg
Across the Phaeton variants in our database, kerb weight ranges between 2,158kg and 2,589kg.
Gross vehicle weight ranges from 2,690kg to 3,000kg.
Kerb weight is the typical unladen weight. Gross vehicle weight is the maximum permitted total. Payload is the difference the source records for carrying capacity. Towing is not shown.



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| Variant | Year | Fuel | Kerb Weight | Gross Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phaeton V6 4Motion TDI Auto | 2014 | Diesel | 2,158kg | 2,780kg |
| Phaeton V6 4Motion TDI SWB Auto (+1 similar) | 2008–2013 | Diesel | 2,158kg | 2,760kg |
| Phaeton V6 5-Seat | 2004 | Petrol | 2,239kg | 2,690kg |
| Phaeton V6 4Motion 5-Seat LWB | 2008–2009 | Petrol | 2,309kg | 3,000kg |
| Phaeton V6 TDI 4Motion LWB Auto | 2011–2012 | Diesel | 2,315kg | 2,830kg |
| Phaeton V6 TDI 4Motion Auto | 2007–2009 | Diesel | 2,372kg | 2,760kg |
| Phaeton V6TDI 4 Motion 5 Seat A | 2005–2007 | Diesel | 2,372kg | 2,780kg |
| Phaeton V8 Auto LWB 5-Seat | 2007 | Petrol | 2,406kg | — |
| Phaeton W12 4Motion LWB Auto | 2011 | Petrol | 2,433kg | 2,910kg |
| Phaeton W12 4 Seat | 2003 | Petrol | 2,434kg | — |
| Phaeton W12 5-Seat | 2003 | Petrol | 2,434kg | 2,910kg |
| Phaeton V10 4Motion A 5-Seat | 2004–2006 | Diesel | 2,589kg | 2,990kg |