2006 Volkswagen Phaeton: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

4 builds left the factory as a 2006 Phaeton, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 43 vehicles built
  • 3 for sale right now

Which Phaeton is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Cost to run

11/17 mpg city/highway. Roughly $3,580/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2006 Phaeton

What WVWBK03D-6 means

WVW BK03D · 6
WVW
the World Manufacturer Identifier Volkswagen registered — assembled in Germany
BK03D
together encode the Phaeton line — Sedan, 6L 12cyl — as Volkswagen filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
6
in position 10 — model year 2006
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific Phaeton?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.