VOLKSWAGEN Phaeton · Lang 4.2 V8 4Motion 5-zitter Highline · Sedan · 2004 ‐ 2009

In 2004 Volkswagen began production of autos type Phaeton, modification of Lang 4.2 V8 4Motion 5-zitter Highline and finished it in 2009. In this auto can fit 5 men total, it has the body type of a sedan with four doors, and length 5.2 meters, weight 2.2 tons.

«Phaeton Lang 4.2 V8 4Motion 5-zitter Highline» auto with a 5-speed sequential automatic gear shift is fitted to the full wheels. This automobile can be accelerated for 6.9 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 250 km/h, thanks to a 8-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a maximum power of 335 hp at 6500 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this vehicle is 90 liters of petrol, therefore when average fuel rate is 13.1 l per 100 km (9.8 l on the track, 18.9 l in the city), that let you drive approximately 688 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 323 mm brakes and attached to the chassis through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, pneumatic» and equipped sway bar. Back wheels have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the chassis by dint of suspension «Multilink, pneumatic» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following size - 235/55R17.

Volkswagen Phaeton is not tested for crash test Euro NCAP. In addition to passive safety systems (passenger, driver, side, head/curtain airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety features such as EBD, ABS, Brake assistant, Traction control, ESP.