Volkswagen Phaeton



Melanie drives a Volkswagen Phaeton. (The Other Story )

MPG: Up to 16 city / 22 highway Horsepower: 335 to 444 hp Curb weight: 5,194 to 5,399 lbs Dimensions: 204″ L x 75″ W x 57″ H Fuel tank capacity: 23.8 gal

The Volkswagen Phaeton is a full-size (F-segment in Europe) luxury sedan/saloon manufactured by German automaker Volkswagen, described by Volkswagen as their "premium class" vehicle. Introduced at the 2002 Geneva Motor Show, the Phaeton was marketed worldwide. Sales in North America ended in 2006. Sales globally ended in 2016.

The name Phaeton derives from Phaëton, the son of Phoebus (or Helios) in Greek mythology, by way of the phaeton auto body style and the type of horse-drawn carriage that preceded it.

Production ended in March 2016 and an all-electric second generation was slated to be produced.Starting in April 2017, the Gläserne Manufaktur Dresden assembles VW e-Golf instead.