In China, where sedans are very popular with the increased wheelbase, in addition to the standard Phaeton, whose length is 5.06 meters, and sold its elongated 120 mm modification. A car interior can be ordered with a conventional three-seater sofa back, and with two chairs.
Packaging and prices Volkswagen Phaeton 2012.
| Equipment | Price | Engine | Transmission | Drive |
| 3.6 V6 5-seats | $61,000 | 3.6 petrol (280 hp) | Automatic (6) | full |
| 4.2 V8 5-seats | $62,600 | 4.2 petrol (335 hp) | Automatic (6) | full |
| 3.6 V6 Long 5-seats | $64,400 | 3.6 petrol (280 hp) | Automatic (6) | full |
| 3.0D V6 5-seats | $64,600 | 3.0 diesel engine (245 hp) | Automatic (6) | full |
| 4.2 V8 Long 5-seats | $65,400 | 4.2 petrol (335 hp) | Automatic (6) | full |
| 3.0D V6 Long 5-seats | $68,100 | 3.0 diesel engine (245 hp) | Automatic (6) | full |
| 4.2 V8 Long 4-seats | $70,900 | 4.2 petrol (335 hp) | Automatic (6) | full |
| 3.0D V6 Long 4-seats | $73,400 | 3.0 diesel engine (245 hp) | Automatic (6) | full |
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Externally, the new Volkswagen Phaeton has changed slightly: the car has a new front bumper and head optics and grille is now made in a single corporate style with models Polo, Golf and Touareg. The engine range, which includes four power units, remained the same. This 240-horsepower turbo diesel V6 TDI, the 280-strong petrol V6, 335-horsepower V-shaped eight and a large motor W12 450 hp Masthead Volkswagen Phaeton W12 with 6.0-liter engine is gaining a hundred in 6.1 seconds and its top speed is limited to 250 km/h. For four years, the production of any of these units has not changed, but on the new Volkswagen Phaeton they got the system “start/stop”, allowing little to reduce fuel consumption. But the sedan with a powerful 6.0 W12 comes to us. Also, buyers can choose a car with a conventional or a stretched wheelbase, the interior in the latest version of the model can be a five- and four-seater.
