VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON
Description
A Bentley Continental GT, disguised as an over sized Passat. The car is actually based on the same platform as the Bentley and is packed with technology and toys to play with.
Produced from 2003 to present.
Headline stats
Maximum # of Registrations = 1916
Latest # of Registrations = 1729
Our Verdict
Some pretty cheap early examples out there, the 3.0L diesel is the sensible one to go for, and does have 240bhp, but for pure decadence and ultimate discretion, the W12 can't be beaten. Not sure about its future classic potential, but if you want the last word in luxury.....
3.0L TDi 61k miles £5000 (April 2016)
Future Classics Rating
Source: Wikipedia
Details of Derivatives
Total 25 items.
| Name | Calculated Rating | Max Reg | Latest Reg |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHAETON 450 4-SEAT AUTO | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| PHAETON 450 4-SEAT LWB A | 50 | 4 | 2 |
| PHAETON 4MOTION TDI LWB A | 14 | 21 | 18 |
| PHAETON 4MOTION TDI SWB A | 7 | 320 | 297 |
| PHAETON V10 4MOTN A 4SEAT | 20 | 25 | 20 |
| PHAETON V10 4MOTN A 5SEAT | 37 | 102 | 64 |
| PHAETON V6 4 SEAT | 50 | 2 | 1 |
| PHAETON V6 4MOT TDI SWB A | 3 | 401 | 385 |
| PHAETON V6 4MOTION TDI AUTO | 3 | 29 | 28 |
| PHAETON V6 4MOTION TDI LWB A | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| PHAETON V6 5 SEAT | 34 | 207 | 135 |
| PHAETON V6 TDI 4MOT LWB A | 30 | 26 | 18 |
| PHAETON V6 TDI 4MOTION A | 13 | 223 | 194 |
| PHAETON V6 TDI 4MOTION LWB A | 4 | 23 | 22 |
| PHAETON V6TDI 4MN 5SEAT A | 25 | 631 | 470 |
| PHAETON V8 A 5SEAT | 14 | 7 | 6 |
| PHAETON V8 A LWB 5SEAT | 33 | 9 | 6 |
| PHAETON V8 TDI 4MOT LWB A | 20 | 5 | 4 |
| PHAETON W12 4 SEAT | 64 | 14 | 5 |
| PHAETON W12 4MOTION LWB A | 22 | 9 | 7 |
| PHAETON W12 4MOTION LWB AUTO | 50 | 4 | 2 |
| PHAETON W12 4MOTN A 4SEAT | 80 | 5 | 1 |
| PHAETON W12 4MOTN A 5SEAT | 66 | 3 | 1 |
| PHAETON W12 5 SEAT | 63 | 22 | 8 |
| PHEATON 450 5-SEAT LWB A | 66 | 3 | 1 |