Real Volkswagen Phaeton fuel consumption
Volkswagen Phaeton real fuel consumption by user reviews is approximately 2% higher compared to official consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 7% higher, but for diesel engines similar to manufacturer's stated consumption. Above consumption difference is the average for all Volkswagen Phaeton produced from 2002 to 2015.
See below for the actual consumption of each generation and version.
Average difference between user reported and stated consumption
All carmakers average fuel economy difference between advertised and user reported
See below for the actual consumption of each generation and version.
2010
Volkswagen Phaeton 2010
Average real petrol consumption difference: +6% Average real diesel consumption difference: +5%
Real and specified fuel consumption and differences for specific Volkswagen Phaeton versions are shown in the table below.
| Modification | Fuel | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0Volkswagen Phaeton 2010 3.0 TDI V6 4Motion AT 4x4 | Diesel | 8.5 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km+5% |
| 3.6Volkswagen Phaeton 2010 3.6 V6 4Motion AT 4x4 | Petrol | 11.5 l/100km | |
| 4.2Volkswagen Phaeton 2010 4.2 V8 4Motion AT 4x4 | Petrol | 12.5 l/100km | 13.3 l/100km+6% |
| 6.0Volkswagen Phaeton 2010 6.0 W12 4Motion AT 4x4 | Petrol | 14.5 l/100km |
2002
Volkswagen Phaeton 2002
Average real petrol consumption difference: +7% Average real diesel consumption difference: minor
Real and specified fuel consumption and differences for specific Volkswagen Phaeton versions are shown in the table below.
Real fuel consumption of other carmakers
The fuel consumption reported by users does not reflect the experience of all users, may be selective (depending on the driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the car and other circumstances) and should therefore not be taken as a representative indicator.