2018 VW Arteon Review By Hans Stuck – Video
Every Arteon model has the following standard features:
Exterior
Chrome strips on side windows
LED taillights
LED headlamps with LED Daytime Running Lights
Aluminum-alloy wheels
Keyless Go access
Interior
Stainless steel door kickplates, front and rear
Composition Media infotainment system, including eight loudspeakers, AUX-IN and USB
Electronically controlled air conditioning system
Leather multifunction steering wheel (with paddle shifters on DSG models)
Six-way power adjustable front seats
Driver assistance and handling systems
Driver Alert System
Progressive steering system
The Arteon Elegance includes the following custom details:
Exterior
Chrome door mirror caps
LED taillights with dynamic indicator light function
18-inch ‘Muscat’ aluminum-alloy wheels
Continuous chrome trim strip on lower bodywork
Heated windshield washer jets
Interior
Contrast stitching on seat covers and floormats
Aluminum-look pedal covers
Alcantara/ “Vienna” leather seating surfaces
Heatable front seats
The Arteon R-Line includes the following custom details:
Exterior
High gloss black finish of the C-signature in the front air intakes
Leather multifunction R-Line design sport steering wheel
18-inch ‘Sebring’ aluminum-alloy wheels
Heated windshield washer jets
Special R-Line bumpers
Continuous chrome trim strip on lower bodywork
Chrome-plated exhaust tips
Interior
‘Titan Black’ headliner
Stainless steel door kickplates front and rear (with R-Line logo on front plates}
Aluminum-look pedal covers
Alcantara/ “Vienna” leather (‘Vienna’) seating surfaces with R-Line logo
Special R-Line steering wheel
Heatable front seats
Powertrain
The new Arteon is launching with a range of six turbocharged direct-injection engines. All are four-cylinder units: the entry-level petrol (TSI) and diesel (TDI®) engines each develop 148 horsepower. The most powerful TSI gasoline engine delivers 276 hp, while the most powerful TDI produces 236 hp.
All the engines, except the 148-hp TSI in Germany, can be combined with a DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission. For the TSI, the DSG is standard for the 188-hp engine and above. In the case of the TDI, it is fitted as standard with the 236-hp version. The most powerful TSI and TDI models also have 4Motion all-wheel drive as standard, while this is available as an option for the 188-hp TDI. All other models have front-wheel drive.
NEDC fuel consumption for the 276-hp gasoline engine is: 25.6 mpg on the urban cycle, 38.6 mpg on the extraurban cycle, and a combined rating of 32.2 mpg.