Volkswagen Phaeton 0–60 Times
The Volkswagen Phaeton 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 6 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and MotorWeek and more.
The fastest tested Volkswagen Phaeton is the 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton W12 4MOTION Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 5.50 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.00 seconds at 101.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Volkswagen Phaeton is the 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton V8 4MOTION Sedan, which took 7.10 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 15.16 seconds at 93.5 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Volkswagen Phaeton tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 6.50 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 14.86 seconds at 95.70 mph.
Fastest 0–60
5.50sec
2004 W12 4MOTION Sedan · stock
Average 0–60
6.50sec
Across 6 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
14.86sec
@ 95.7 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
7.10sec
2004 V8 4MOTION
Across 6 verified runs, the Volkswagen Phaeton ranges from 5.50 to 7.10 seconds 0–60, with a 6.50-second average.
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Volkswagen Phaeton Performance Overview
Volkswagen’s Phaeton performance record here is concentrated in a single U.S.-market snapshot, with 6 verified tests spanning 2004 to 2004. Within that one model year, the sedan’s identity centered on large-displacement, naturally aspirated gasoline power in the Typ 3D generation, with outputs ranging from 335 to 420 hp and standard 4MOTION all-wheel drive on the tested examples. The range ran from 7.1 seconds to 60 mph in the 2004 V8 4MOTION Sedan down to the model-line best 5.5 seconds in the 2004 W12 4MOTION Sedan.
That same 2004 spread defines the Phaeton’s main performance eras in the available data: V8 models clustered around the upper-six- to low-seven-second bracket, while the W12 established the quicker end of the lineup. Quarter-mile results show the same separation, from the standout 14.0 seconds at 101 mph in the 2004 W12 4MOTION Sedan to an overall average of 14.86 seconds at 95.7 mph across all six tests. In current-page terms, the Typ 3D remains both the first and current generation represented, and the W12 4MOTION Sedan still stands as the quickest version tested, with the V8 4MOTION Sedan marking the slower edge of this 2004-only sample.
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Volkswagen Phaeton 0–60 Times by Generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typ 3D | 2002–2016 | 6.50s | 5.50s — 2004 W12 4MOTION Sedan | 6 | The Typ 3D generation (2002–2016) averaged 6.50 seconds to 60 mph across 6 tests, led by the 2004 W12 4MOTION Sedan at 5.50 seconds. Output ranged from 335 to 420 hp across 4.2L V8, 6.0L W12 configurations. |
Typ 3D
2002–2016
Avg 0–60
6.50s
Fastest
5.50s
Tests
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2004 W12 4MOTION Sedan
The Typ 3D generation (2002–2016) averaged 6.50 seconds to 60 mph across 6 tests, led by the 2004 W12 4MOTION Sedan at 5.50 seconds. Output ranged from 335 to 420 hp across 4.2L V8, 6.0L W12 configurations.
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Volkswagen Phaeton 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
6 tests · 1 year
▾
2004 Volkswagen Phaeton
6 verified runs
Avg 0–60
6.50
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.86
sec
Recorded Tests
6
#01
2004 Volkswagen Phaeton W12 4MOTION Sedan
5.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.00s
¼ mi @ 101.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 101.0 mph
- Engine
- 6.0L W12
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- Horsepower
- 420 hp
- Torque
- 406 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 5,150 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 12.3 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 11 C / 17 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 6
#02
2004 Volkswagen Phaeton V8 4MOTION Sedan
6.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.80s
¼ mi @ 96.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 96.0 mph
- Engine
- 4.2L V8
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- Horsepower
- 335 hp
- Torque
- 317 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 5,190 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 15.5 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 14 C / 21 H / 18 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- MotorWeek
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 6
#03
2004 Volkswagen Phaeton V8 4MOTION Sedan
6.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.10s
¼ mi @ 94.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 94.0 mph
- Engine
- 4.2L V8
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- Horsepower
- 335 hp
- Torque
- 317 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 5,190 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 15.5 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 14 C / 21 H / 17 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 6
#04
2004 Volkswagen Phaeton V8 4MOTION Sedan
6.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.90s
¼ mi @ 95.4 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 95.4 mph
- Engine
- 4.2L V8
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- Horsepower
- 335 hp
- Torque
- 317 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 5,190 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 15.5 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 14 C / 21 H / 14.3 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Road & Track
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 6
#05
2004 Volkswagen Phaeton V8 4MOTION Sedan
7.00sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.20s
¼ mi @ 94.3 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 94.3 mph
- Engine
- 4.2L V8
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- Horsepower
- 335 hp
- Torque
- 317 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 5,190 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 15.5 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 14 C / 21 H / 16.7 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #5 of 6
#06
2004 Volkswagen Phaeton V8 4MOTION Sedan
7.10sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.16s
¼ mi @ 93.5 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.10 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.16 sec
- Trap Speed
- 93.5 mph
- Engine
- 4.2L V8
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- Horsepower
- 335 hp
- Torque
- 317 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 5,190 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 15.5 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 14 C / 21 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #6 of 6
How we verify Volkswagen Phaeton performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Volkswagen Phaeton trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Volkswagen Phaeton 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Volkswagen Phaeton performance FAQs
10 questions
The 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton runs from 0 to 60 mph in 5.5 to 7.1 seconds across six verified tests. The quickest result is the W12 4MOTION Sedan at 5.5 seconds, while V8 4MOTION Sedan tests range from 6.3 to 7.1 seconds. The all-test average for the model is 6.5 seconds.
The fastest Volkswagen Phaeton on record is the 2004 W12 4MOTION Sedan, which reaches 60 mph in 5.5 seconds and runs the quarter mile in 14.0 seconds at 101 mph. That remains the quickest Phaeton result across all six recorded tests for the model.
The fastest stock Volkswagen Phaeton is also the 2004 W12 4MOTION Sedan at 5.5 seconds from 0 to 60 mph. There are six production Phaeton tests on record and no modified examples, so the fastest overall result and the fastest stock result are the same car.
The Volkswagen Phaeton W12 4MOTION Sedan posts a 0-60 mph time of 5.5 seconds. It is the quickest Phaeton trim on record and also the fastest to the quarter mile, covering the distance in 14.0 seconds at 101 mph. Output is listed at 420 hp and 406 lb-ft.
The Volkswagen Phaeton V8 4MOTION Sedan runs 0-60 mph in 6.3 to 7.1 seconds across five recorded tests, with a 6.7-second average. Its quickest quarter-mile pass is 14.8 seconds at 96 mph. Power is listed at 335 hp and 317 lb-ft, with AWD in every tested example.
The Typ 3D Volkswagen Phaeton, the first-generation model sold from 2002 to 2016, averages 6.5 seconds from 0 to 60 mph across six tests. The quickest Typ 3D result is the 2004 W12 4MOTION Sedan at 5.5 seconds. Recorded output spans 335 to 420 hp, all from naturally aspirated gasoline engines.
The fastest Typ 3D Phaeton is the 2004 W12 4MOTION Sedan. It delivers the generation's best 0-60 mph time at 5.5 seconds and the top quarter-mile result at 14.0 seconds with a 101-mph trap speed. No other recorded Typ 3D Phaeton matches that acceleration figure.
The first-generation Volkswagen Phaeton, known as the Typ 3D, posts a 6.5-second average 0-60 mph time across six tests. The range runs from 5.5 seconds for the W12 4MOTION Sedan to 7.1 seconds for the slowest V8 4MOTION Sedan result. All tested versions are naturally aspirated AWD gasoline sedans.
The W12 4MOTION Sedan is clearly quicker than the V8 4MOTION Sedan. The W12 reaches 60 mph in 5.5 seconds, while the V8 ranges from 6.3 to 7.1 seconds, with a 6.7-second average across five tests. The W12 also leads in the quarter mile, running 14.0 seconds at 101 mph.
Volkswagen Phaeton quarter-mile times range from 14.0 to 15.2 seconds across six recorded runs, with an all-test average of 14.86 seconds at 95.7 mph. The quickest result belongs to the 2004 W12 4MOTION Sedan at 14.0 seconds and 101 mph, while the V8 4MOTION Sedan runs as quick as 14.8 seconds at 96 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
MotorWeek
Road & Track
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Volkswagen Phaeton can do, not a single marketing claim.
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