Volkswagen Arteon I
The Volkswagen Arteon I (2017–2025): dimensions, weights, reliability and the official figures of its 64 versions in the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada.
Model codes: 3H
Dimensions, weights and capacity
| Specification | Europe | North America | Wikipedia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | |||
| Length | 4,860–4,870 mm RDW | 4,860 mm TC | 4,862–4,866 mm |
| Width | 1,870 mm RDW | 1,870 mm TC | 1,871 mm |
| Height | 1,420–1,450 mm RDW | 1,450 mm TC | 1,450–1,462 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,840 mm RDW | 2,840 mm TC | 2,837 mm |
| Front track | 1,587–1,591 mm ASTRA | 1,590 mm TC | – |
| Rear track | 1,576–1,581 mm ASTRA | 1,590 mm TC | – |
| Weights and towing | |||
| Kerb weight | 1,456–1,715 kg RDW | 1,641 kg TC | 1,601–1,828 kg |
| Mass in running order | 1,556–1,815 kg RDW | – | – |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,080–2,300 kg RDW | – | – |
| Towing, braked trailer | 1,600–2,200 kg RDW | – | – |
| Towing, unbraked trailer | 750 kg RDW | – | – |
| Seats and space | |||
| Seats | 5 RDW | – | – |
| Doors | 5 RDW | – | – |
| Boot space | – | – | 563 L |
| Luggage space (EPA) | – | 765 L EPA | – |
| Passenger space (EPA) | – | 2,718 L EPA | – |
| Fuel tank | – | – | 66 L |
| Performance | |||
| Top speed | 220–250 km/h RDW | – | 220–245 km/h |
| Torque | 250–500 Nm ASTRA | – | 320–400 Nm |
Tyre sizes (most common first): 245/45R18, 245/40R19, 215/55R17, 225/55R17
Ranges cover the generation’s versions and body styles; European and North American versions can differ. Sources: RDW type approvals (Netherlands), Transport Canada vehicle specifications, Wikipedia (en, de, fr, pl, cs), ASTRA type approvals (Switzerland), US EPA fuel economy data, Traficom type approvals (Finland). Wikipedia figures are used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Reliability and owner reports
UK MOT: first-time pass rate by age
| Age at test | Pass rate | UK average | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 90.3% (89.5–91.1) | 92.2% | 5,145 |
| 4–5 years | 90.3% (89.7–90.9) | 91.0% | 10,225 |
| 6–8 years | 90.0% (88.9–91.1) | 86.4% | 2,923 |
What the MOT finds
| Area | This model | UK average, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 25.5% | 23.9% |
| Brakes | 15.9% | 15.1% |
| Suspension | 7.5% | 5.3% |
| Visibility (glass, mirrors, wipers) | 2.8% | 6.1% |
| Lights and electrics | 1.5% | 5.2% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.3% | 1.8% |
First MOT test of each car per year in 2022–2024, from the DVSA’s anonymised test results; only ages with at least 500 tests are shown. The figure in brackets is the 95% confidence interval; green or red means clearly above or below the UK average. The second table shows how often an item was noted (defect or advisory) in each area, against the UK average for cars of the same ages. DVSA anonymised MOT tests (Open Government Licence)
Owner complaints to NHTSA (US)
43 complaints for model years 2019–2023. 1 crash · 1 fire
Complaints are reported by owners and not checked by NHTSA; they are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular models have more. NHTSA owner complaints
All 64 versions of the Volkswagen Arteon I
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European Union 48 versions
New cars registered in the EU (plus Norway and Iceland), from the European Environment Agency. Figures on the NEDC procedure until 2020 and on WLTP from 2021; versions are grouped by engine and power, with their number of registrations.
| Years and version | Engine | Power | Fuel | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ | Electric range | EU registrations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2025 | 2.0 L | 110 kW (150 PS) | Diesel | 4.8–5.2 L/100 km WLTP | 130–135 g/km | – | 22,096 |
| 2021–2025 | 2.0 L | 235 kW (320 PS) | Petrol | 8.7–9.1 L/100 km WLTP | 201–210 g/km | – | 8,333 |
| 2021–2025 | 2.0 L | 140 kW (190 PS) | Petrol | 6.4–7.2 L/100 km WLTP | 159–165 g/km | – | 18,261 |
| 2024–2025 | 2.0 L | 142 kW (193 PS) | Diesel | 6.2 L/100 km WLTP | 161–163 g/km | – | 698 |
| 2021–2025 | 2.0 L | 224 kW (305 PS) | Petrol | – | 188–260 g/km | – | 136 |
| 2021–2025 | 2.0 L | 147 kW (200 PS) | Diesel | 5.7–5.8 L/100 km WLTP | 149–154 g/km | – | 29,404 |
| 2021–2025 | 2.0 L | 206 kW (280 PS) | Petrol | 8.2–8.8 L/100 km WLTP | 196–201 g/km | – | 2,768 |
| 2021–2025 | 1.4 L | 115 kW (156 PS) | Plug-in hybrid | 1.2–1.4 L/100 km WLTP15.5–15.8 kWh/100 km WLTP | 28–30 g/km | 57–63 km | 16,682 |
| 2021–2024 | 1.5 L | 110 kW (150 PS) | Petrol | 5.6–6.3 L/100 km WLTP | 140–148 g/km | – | 966 |
| 2024 | 1.4 L | 115 kW (156 PS) | Hybrid | 1.9 L/100 km WLTP16.1 kWh/100 km WLTP | 130 g/km | – | 11 |
| 2023 | 2.0 L | 162 kW (220 PS) | Petrol | – | – | – | 48 |
| 2022–2023 | 2.0 L | 142 kW (193 PS) | Diesel | – | 195 g/km | – | 34 |
| 2023 | 2.0 L | 67 kW (91 PS) | Diesel | 5.1 L/100 km WLTP | 134 g/km | – | 23 |
| 2023 | 2.0 L | 67 kW (91 PS) | Petrol | 7.0 L/100 km WLTP | 158 g/km | – | 21 |
| 2023 | 2.0 L | 150 kW (204 PS) | Petrol | 6.9 L/100 km WLTP | 217 g/km | – | 10 |
| 2021–2022 | 2.0 L | 195 kW (265 PS) | Petrol | – | 250 g/km | – | 47 |
| 2022 | 1.5 L | 110 kW (150 PS) | Hybrid | – | 116 g/km | – | 14 |
| 2022 | 1.4 L | 115 kW (156 PS) | Petrol | – | 26 g/km | – | 13 |
| 2021 | 2.0 L | 140 kW (190 PS) | Diesel | 5.8 L/100 km WLTP | 158 g/km | – | 430 |
| 2021 | 2.0 L | 200 kW (272 PS) | Petrol | 7.9 L/100 km WLTP | 186 g/km | – | 64 |
| 2021 | 1.4 L | 115 kW (156 PS) | Petrol | 15.9 kWh/100 km WLTP | 30 g/km | 56 km | 50 |
| 2021 | 2.0 L | 150 kW (204 PS) | Petrol | – | 229 g/km | – | 12 |
| 2021 | 2.0 L | 176 kW (239 PS) | Diesel | 6.9 L/100 km WLTP | 193 g/km | – | 10 |
| 2021 | 2.0 L | 162 kW (220 PS) | Petrol | – | 231 g/km | – | 10 |
| 2017–2020 | 2.0 L | 140 kW (190 PS) | Petrol | – | 135–143 g/km | – | 21,877 |
| 2017–2020 | 2.0 L | 140 kW (190 PS) | Diesel | – | 124–133 g/km | – | 28,286 |
| 2017–2020 | 2.0 L | 110 kW (150 PS) | Diesel | – | 108–116 g/km | – | 39,011 |
| 2020 | 2.0 L | 147 kW (200 PS) | Diesel | – | 133 g/km | – | 1,814 |
| 2020 | 2.0 L | 85 kW (116 PS) | Diesel | – | 115 g/km | – | 1,258 |
| 2018–2020 | 2.0 L | 200 kW (272 PS) | Petrol | – | 160–165 g/km | – | 3,952 |
| 2017–2020 | 2.0 L | 176 kW (239 PS) | Diesel | – | 152–155 g/km | – | 9,898 |
| 2020 | 2.0 L | 85 kW (116 PS) | Petrol | – | 148 g/km | – | 398 |
| 2020 | 1.4 L | 115 kW (156 PS) | Plug-in hybrid | – | 144 g/km | – | 118 |
| 2020 | 1.5 L | 110 kW (150 PS) | Petrol | 23.2 kWh/100 km NEDC | 143 g/km | 232 km | 99 |
| 2020 | 2.0 L | 235 kW (320 PS) | Petrol | – | 268 g/km | – | 56 |
| 2020 | 2.0 L | 137 kW (186 PS) | Petrol | – | 222 g/km | – | 40 |
| 2017–2020 | 2.0 L | 206 kW (280 PS) | Petrol | – | 164–249 g/km | – | 5,350 |
| 2019–2020 | 2.0 L | 224 kW (305 PS) | Petrol | – | 260–261 g/km | – | 52 |
| 2020 | 2.0 L | 162 kW (220 PS) | Petrol | – | 232 g/km | – | 28 |
| 2019 | 2.0 L | 140 kW (190 PS) | Petrol | 13.8 kWh/100 km NEDC | 144 g/km | – | 7,098 |
| 2017–2019 | 1.5 L | 110 kW (150 PS) | Petrol | – | 126–137 g/km | – | 8,950 |
| 2018 | 2.0 L | 140 kW (190 PS) | Petrol | – | 135 g/km | – | 18 |
| 2017 | 2.0 L | 210 kW (286 PS) | Petrol | – | 135 g/km | – | 622 |
| 2017 | 2.0 L | 264 kW (359 PS) | Diesel | – | 152 g/km | – | 366 |
| 2017 | 2.0 L | 309 kW (420 PS) | Diesel | – | 163 g/km | – | 198 |
| 2017 | 2.0 L | 210 kW (286 PS) | Diesel | – | 123 g/km | – | 172 |
| 2017 | 2.0 L | 309 kW (420 PS) | Petrol | – | 164 g/km | – | 106 |
| 2017 | 2.0 L | 165 kW (224 PS) | Diesel | – | 116 g/km | – | 96 |
United Kingdom 11 versions
New cars on sale in the UK, from the Vehicle Certification Agency. NEDC figures until 2018 and WLTP figures after; years are the editions a version appeared in.
| Years and version | Engine | Power | Fuel | Gearbox | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20181.5 TSI 150PS Elegance · 1.5 TSI 150PS R-Line | 1.5 L | 110 kW (150 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 5.2 L/100 km NEDC | 119 g/km |
| 20181.5 TSI 150PS 7speed DSG Elegance · 1.5 TSI 150PS 7speed DSG R-Line | 1.5 L | 110 kW (150 PS) | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 5.8 L/100 km NEDC | 131 g/km |
| 2017–20182.0 TDI 150PS 7speed DSG · 2.0 TDI SCR 150PS 7speed DSG Elegance · 2.0 TDI SCR 150PS 7speed DSG R-Line | 2.0 L | 110 kW (150 PS) | Diesel | 7-speed automatic | 4.5 L/100 km NEDC | 116 g/km |
| 20182.0 TDI SCR 150PS Elegance · 2.0 TDI SCR 150PS R-Line | 2.0 L | 110 kW (150 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 4.3 L/100 km NEDC | 112 g/km |
| 20182.0 TDI 190PS Elegance · 2.0 TDI 190PS R-Line | 2.0 L | 140 kW (190 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 4.6 L/100 km NEDC | 119 g/km |
| 20182.0 TDI 190PS 7speed DSG Elegance · 2.0 TDI 190PS 7speed DSG R-Line | 2.0 L | 140 kW (190 PS) | Diesel | 7-speed automatic | 4.7 L/100 km NEDC | 122 g/km |
| 20182.0 TDI 190PS 4MOTION 7speed DSG Elegance · 2.0 TDI 190PS 4MOTION 7speed DSG R-Line | 2.0 L | 140 kW (190 PS) | Diesel | 7-speed automatic | 5.1 L/100 km NEDC | 134 g/km |
| 2017–20182.0 TDI 240PS 7speed DSG 4MOTION · 2.0 BiTDI SCR 240PS 7speed DSG 4MOTION Elegance | 2.0 L | 177 kW (240 PS) | Diesel | 7-speed automatic | 5.9 L/100 km NEDC | 152 g/km |
| 20182.0 BiTDI SCR 240PS 7speed DSG 4MOTION R-Line | 2.0 L | 177 kW (240 PS) | Diesel | – | 5.9 L/100 km NEDC | 152 g/km |
| 20182.0 TSI 190PS 7speed DSG Elegance · 2.0 TSI 190PS 7speed DSG R-Line | 2.0 L | 140 kW (190 PS) | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 6.0 L/100 km NEDC | 135 g/km |
| 2017–20182.0 TFSI 280PS 7speed DSG 4MOTION · 2.0 TSI 280PS 7speed DSG 4MOTION Elegance · 2.0 TSI 280PS 7speed DSG 4MOTION R-Line | 2.0 L | 206 kW (280 PS) | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 7.3 L/100 km NEDC | 164 g/km |
United States 4 versions
Model years sold in the USA, from the EPA and the Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov). MPG on the EPA test; litres per 100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG.
| Years and version | Engine | Fuel | Gearbox | Drive | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–2024SIDI | 2.0 L | Petrol | 7-speed automated manual | All-wheel drive | 25 MPG (9.4 L/100 km) EPA | 216–224 g/km |
| 2022–2023SIDI | 2.0 L | Petrol | 7-speed automated manual | Front-wheel drive | 28 MPG (8.4 L/100 km) EPA | 198 g/km |
| 2019–2021SIDI | 2.0 L | Petrol | 8-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | 23–24 MPG (9.8–10.2 L/100 km) EPA | 230–244 g/km |
| 2019–2021SIDI | 2.0 L | Petrol | 8-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | 25 MPG (9.4 L/100 km) EPA | 216–220 g/km |
Canada 1 version
Model years sold in Canada, from Natural Resources Canada fuel consumption ratings (5-cycle test).
| Years and version | Engine | Fuel | Gearbox | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–2021Full-size | 2.0 L | Petrol | 8-speed automatic | 9.8–10.4 L/100 km 5-cycle | 230–244 g/km |
Similar models from other brands
Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.