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2021 Volkswagen Arteon
Car · 2019–2023
Trims and features
Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 268 hp · Drive: AWD, FWD
2021 Arteon trims
| 4Motion SEL Premium R-Line | 4Motion SEL R-Line | SE | SEL R-Line | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Rows of seats | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Wheels | 20 in | 19 in | 18 in | 19 in |
| Adaptive cruise control | Standard | Standard | — | Standard |
| Automatic emergency braking | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Pedestrian emergency braking | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Forward collision warning | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Blind-spot warning | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Rear cross-traffic alert | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Lane departure warning | Standard | Standard | — | Standard |
| Lane keeping assist | Standard | Standard | — | Standard |
| Lane centering | Standard | Standard | — | Standard |
| Backup camera | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Parking assist | Standard | — | — | — |
| Automatic high beams | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Adaptive driving beam headlights | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Headlights | LED | LED | LED | LED |
| Push-button start | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Volkswagen reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Volkswagen aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 300 hp | AWD, FWD | 25–28 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 14 | Standard | — |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 300 hp | AWD, FWD | 25–28 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 5 | Standard | — |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 268 hp | AWD, FWD | 24–25 mpg | Not rated | 4 | 14 | No | — |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 268 hp | AWD, FWD | 23–25 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 2 | Standard | — |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 268 hp | AWD, FWD | 23–25 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 8 | Standard | — |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Volkswagen Arteon SE 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 1 | 14 |
| 2023 | Volkswagen Arteon SEL Premium R-Line 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 1 | 14 |
| 2023 | Volkswagen Arteon SEL R-Line 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 1 | 14 |
| 2022 | Volkswagen Arteon SE 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | Standard | No | 0 | 5 |
| 2022 | Volkswagen Arteon SEL Premium R-Line 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 0 | 5 |
| 2022 | Volkswagen Arteon SEL Premium R-Line 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 0 | 5 |
| 2022 | Volkswagen Arteon SEL R-Line 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 0 | 5 |
| 2022 | Volkswagen Arteon SEL R-Line 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 0 | 5 |
| 2021 | Volkswagen Arteon SE 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 14 |
| 2021 | Volkswagen Arteon SEL Premium R-Line 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 14 |
| 2021 | Volkswagen Arteon SEL Premium R-Line 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 14 |
| 2021 | Volkswagen Arteon SEL R-Line 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 14 |
| 2021 | Volkswagen Arteon SEL R-Line 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 14 |
| 2020 | Volkswagen Arteon 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Optional | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | Volkswagen Arteon 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Optional | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | Volkswagen Arteon 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | Standard | No | 1 | 8 |
| 2019 | Volkswagen Arteon 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | No | 1 | 8 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Arteon | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 28 |
| 2023 | Arteon 4motion | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2022 | Arteon | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 28 |
| 2022 | Arteon 4motion | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2021 | Arteon | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2021 | Arteon 4motion | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2020 | Arteon | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2020 | Arteon 4motion | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2019 | Arteon | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2019 | Arteon 4motion | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.