Volkswagen Phideon

Volkswagen Phideon
Overview
Manufacturer	Volkswagen
Model code	3E
Production	2016–2023[1]
Assembly	China: Shanghai (SAIC-VW)
Designer	Felix Schell[2]
Body and chassis
Class	Executive car (E)
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel drive Front-engine, four-wheel drive (4motion until 2021)
Platform	MLB
Related	Audi A6/A6L Audi A7
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 2.0 L EA888 I4-T 2.0 L EA888 I4-T PHEV 3.0 L EA837 V6-Supercharged (2016–2021)
Electric motor	Permanent magnet brushless electric motor (PHEV)
Power output	224 hp (167 kW; 227 PS) (2.0 L) 241 hp (180 kW; 244 PS) (2.0 L PHEV) 296 hp (221 kW; 300 PS) (3.0 L)
Transmission	7-speed DL382 dual-clutch
Hybrid drivetrain	Plug-in Hybrid (Phideon GTE; 2016–2020)
Electric range	50 km (plug-in hybrid)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	3,009 mm (118.5 in)
Length	5,074 mm (199.8 in)
Width	1,893 mm (74.5 in)
Height	1,489 mm (58.6 in)
Kerb weight	1,815 kg (4,001.4 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Volkswagen Phaeton

The Volkswagen Phideon (simplified Chinese: 辉昂; traditional Chinese: 輝昂; pinyin: Huīáng) is an executive sedan manufactured by the German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen, described by Volkswagen as their "premium class" vehicle. Introduced at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, the Phideon is aimed at the market in China.^[3] Sales officially started in July 2016.