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Volkswagen Phaeton

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The Volkswagen Phaeton has been sold in the US from 2004 to 2006, in 3 model years covered here. The 2006 line-up has 2 trims with 13–16 MPG combined.

Model years

2006 Phaeton trims (2)

Phaeton

Gas

4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S6) · Large Cars

MPG combined
16
City / highway
14 / 21
Engine
4.2L 8-cyl
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$5,150
Tailpipe CO₂
555 g/mi

Phaeton

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4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S5) · Large Cars

MPG combined
13
City / highway
11 / 17
Engine
6.0L 12-cyl
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$6,300
Tailpipe CO₂
684 g/mi

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov. Annual fuel cost is the EPA estimate for 15,000 miles a year at national average fuel and electricity prices.