How to distinguish between the letters of Passat and Phaeton?
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The method to distinguish between the letters of Passat and Phaeton is as follows: The most obvious difference between Phaeton and Passat is the spelling and position of their names. The English name of Phaeton is spelled as: PHAETON, and its position is below the logo on the trunk lid. The English name of Passat is spelled as: PASSAT, and its position is above the right headlight on the trunk lid. More information about Passat and Phaeton is as follows: 1. As a luxury sedan, Phaeton has a body length exceeding 5 meters and a wheelbase over 3 meters, while Passat is a mid-size sedan with a body length of less than 4.9 meters and a wheelbase of only 2.8 meters. 2. Phaeton features a significant amount of chrome trim, as during that time, more shiny chrome trim represented greater luxury. Mainly, the number of chrome trim pieces on Phaeton's front face is more than that on Passat.
I've always found it quite easy to distinguish between Volkswagen Passat and Phaeton by looking at the lettering on the trunk lid. The Passat has 'PASSAT' written in the lower center position with standard-sized, somewhat square and plain font – typical Volkswagen styling without much decoration. The Phaeton's 'PHAETON' lettering is noticeably different: larger, fuller letters often with a chrome finish that shines, positioned higher up, giving an overall more premium and luxurious appearance. Additionally, the Phaeton is a bigger and longer car, so the letter spacing is slightly wider. I once counted the letters: 'PASSAT' has six letters while 'PHAETON' has seven – easy to tell apart. Volkswagen designed it this way to highlight the Phaeton's flagship status, whereas the Passat is more of a family car – understated and practical. Remember this trick: next time on the road or at an auto show, just glance at the font style and overall presence of the rear lettering, and you won't mix them up. This is actually quite important – it can help prevent scams when buying used cars too, since Phaetons are significantly more expensive.
