Diesel and petrol · 2004–2013
Volkswagen Phaeton
Fuel use, running costs and specs for the Volkswagen Phaeton. By the official figures, the 2013 uses 8.5 L/100km: 33 mpg UK, 28 mpg US.
- Fuel use
- 8.5 L/100km
- 2013 official
- UK mpg
- 33 mpg
- US mpg
- 28 mpg
- Seats
- 5
What a Phaeton costs to run
At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | $2.94/L petrol | $24.99 per 100 km | $2,749 |
| Australia | $2.41/L petrol | $20.49 per 100 km | $2,274 |
| United Kingdom | £1.74/L petrol | £23.86 per 100 miles | £1,670 |
| United States | $4.35/gal petrol | $15.73 per 100 miles | $2,124 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Diesel | 8.5 L/100km | 33 mpg | 28 mpg | — |
| 2011 | Petrol | 11.4 L/100km | 25 mpg | 21 mpg | — |
| 2011 | Diesel | 9.1 L/100km | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
| 2008 | Petrol | 12.1 L/100km | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
| 2008 | Diesel | 9.6 L/100km | 29 mpg | 25 mpg | — |
| 2007 | Diesel | 9.6 L/100km | 29 mpg | 25 mpg | — |
| 2006 | Petrol | 18.1 L/100km | 16 mpg | 13 mpg | — |
| 2006 | Diesel | 9.6 L/100km | 29 mpg | 25 mpg | — |
| 2005 | Petrol | 12.2 L/100km | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
| 2004 | Petrol | 18.1 L/100km | 16 mpg | 13 mpg | — |
Volkswagen Phaeton questions
What is the fuel consumption of the Volkswagen Phaeton?
The 2013 Volkswagen Phaeton uses 8.5 L/100km by its official figures: 33 mpg in UK gallons and 28 mpg in US gallons. Each year's figures are listed below.
How much does a Volkswagen Phaeton cost to run a year?
At today's average petrol prices and a typical year's driving: $2,749 in New Zealand, $2,274 in Australia, £1,670 in United Kingdom, $2,124 in United States.
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