Volkswagen Phaeton Engine Sizes
- Engine size range
- 2,967cc – 5,998cc
- Distinct engine sizes
- 5
- Fuel types with engine data
- Petrol, Diesel
- Cylinders
- 6, 8, 10, 12
- Aspiration
- Naturally Aspirated, Turbocharged
- Smallest recorded engine
- 2,967cc (Phaeton V6 4Motion TDI Auto, 2014)
- Largest recorded engine
- 5,998cc (Phaeton W12 4Motion LWB Auto, 2011)
- BHP
- 221.3 – 443.8
Our data shows Phaeton engine sizes from 2,967cc to 5,998cc.
Petrol and diesel variants are represented in the data.
Recorded cylinder counts are 6, 8, 10, 12.
Aspiration values present in the source data: Naturally Aspirated, Turbocharged.
Engine figures refer to variants present in our vehicle database.
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| Variant | Year | Fuel | Engine | Cylinders | Aspiration | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phaeton V6TDI 4 Motion 5 Seat A | 2005–2007 | Diesel | 2,967cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 221.3 |
| Phaeton V6 TDI 4Motion Auto | 2007–2009 | Diesel | 2,967cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 233 |
| Phaeton 4Motion TDI SWB Auto | 2008–2009 | Diesel | 2,967cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 240 |
| Phaeton V6 4Motion TDI SWB Auto (+1 similar) | 2011–2013 | Diesel | 2,967cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 236.7 |
| Phaeton V6 4Motion TDI Auto | 2014 | Diesel | 2,967cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 241.6 |
| Phaeton V6 5-Seat | 2004 | Petrol | 3,189cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 240 |
| Phaeton V6 4Motion 5-Seat LWB | 2008–2009 | Petrol | 3,189cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 237.4 |
| Phaeton V8 Auto LWB 5-Seat | 2007 | Petrol | 4,172cc | 8 | Naturally Aspirated | 335 |
| Phaeton V10 4Motion A 5-Seat | 2004–2006 | Diesel | 4,921cc | 10 | Turbocharged | 313 |
| Phaeton W12 4 Seat (+1 similar) | 2003 | Petrol | 5,998cc | 12 | Naturally Aspirated | 420 |
| Phaeton W12 4Motion LWB Auto | 2011 | Petrol | 5,998cc | 12 | Naturally Aspirated | 443.8 |