Volkswagen Phaeton
Volkwagen's luxury car doesn’t have the premium badge of a Mercedes-Benz or BMW, but the Phaeton is brilliantly engineered and features a host of hi-tech equipment as standard, including a touchscreen satellite navigation and climate control system. The design is very understated, which will appeal to some, while the interior is spacious and comfortable. The Phaeton is very expensive to buy new and depreciation is steep, which makes it a great proposition if you’re buying second-hand.
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- pros:
- Plenty of equipment.
- Proven mechanicals.
- Low price compared to rivals.
- cons:
- Badge image in luxury sector.
- Poor resale values.
- Comparatively dull styling.
The Volkswagen Phaeton is a rarely seen luxury limo that sits at odds with rivals from luxury marques such as Mercedes, Jaguar, Audi and BMW. Plenty of equipment, proven mechanicals and tasteful, understated looks can’t be denied – but in this badge-conscious sector these often are not enough, as slow sales indicate.
