Volkswagen Phideon辉昂

Phideon is an executive saloon that SAIC-VW built for the Chinese domestic market. The series is closed: cars under this name left the line between 2016 and 2021.

One engine is listed for the range: 1,984 cc, or 2.0 litres, rated at 165 kW, which is 224 hp. It works with a wet dual-clutch transmission with 7 ratios, and the driven wheels are at the front. The emission standard is China 6.

The body measures 5,074 mm long and 1,893 mm wide on a wheelbase of 3,009 mm, with height quoted between 1,463 and 1,489 mm depending on the version. Seating is for 5. A wheelbase of that length puts the car close to the limousine end of the market, and rear passengers are the ones who notice it.

Factory prices for the 3 versions ran from 343,000 to 449,000 yuan. Sales in China over the past 12 months came to 9 cars: the series has been out of production for years, and only a handful still turn up in the figures.

On output all 3 versions sit above the 117.68 kW line, that is above 160 hp.