Volkswagen Arteon

The Volkswagen Arteon is a five-door fastback/shooting-brake based on the Volkswagen Group MQB platform.[1] A direct successor to the CC, the Arteon was unveiled on 6 March 2017, at the Geneva Motor Show, and at the Chicago Auto Show for the North American market.[2][3] Volkswagen announced that the Arteon was going to be more upmarket than the CC.[4][5]

Volkswagen Arteon
Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 R-Line
Overview
Manufacturer	Volkswagen
Also called	Volkswagen CC (China)
Production	2017–present
Assembly	Germany: Emden, Lower Saxony China: Changchun (FAW-VW Volkswagen Plant) Malaysia: Pekan (HICOM)
Body and chassis
Class	Large family car (D)
Body style	5-door fastback 5-door shooting-brake
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-engine, all-wheel-drive
Platform	Volkswagen Group MQB
Related	Volkswagen Passat (B8) Škoda Superb (B8)
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 1.5 L TSI 150 PS I4 2.0 L TSI 190 PS I4 2.0 L TSI 280 PS I4 Diesel: 2.0 L TDI SCR 150 PS I4 2.0 L TDI SCR 190 PS I4 2.0 L BiTDI SCR 240 PS I4 PHEV: 1.4 L EA211 TSI I4 (e-Hybrid)
Electric motor	3-phase permanent magnet synchronous electric motor (e-Hybrid)
Transmission	6-speed manual 7-speed DSG 8-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,837 mm (112 in)
Length	4,862 mm (191 in) (fastback) 4,866 mm (192 in) (shooting brake)
Width	1,871 mm (74 in)
Height	1,450 mm (57 in) (fastback) 1,462 mm (58 in) (shooting brake)
Chronology
Predecessor	Volkswagen CC

Launch

Launched in Europe during 2017, the Arteon is positioned above the Passat, and was heavily based on the 2015 Volkswagen Arteon concept car shown at the Geneva International Motor Show.[6] The Arteon made its debut for the United States at the 2018 Chicago Auto Show.[7] Volkswagen delayed the launch in the United States of the Arteon due to unspecified issues with the emissions testing. Vehicles started arriving at dealerships in the US in April 2019.[8] It became available in the Canadian market in spring of 2019.[9]

Model year changes

2020

In 2020, the Arteon was given a facelift. New shooting brake bodystyle,[10] plug-in hybrid, and performance Volkswagen R variants[11] were launched. The facelift included a new 10.25in (26 cm) digital instrument panel in front of the driver, and an 8.0in (20 cm) or 9.2in (24 cm) infotainment touchscreens.

Arteon Shooting Brake

In 2020, a five-door station wagon variant, known as the Arteon Shooting Brake was launched.[12]

Arteon R

The Arteon R performance model, launched in 2020, featuring Volkswagen's 2.0L turbocharged petrol engine producing 316 bhp and 420 N⋅m (310 lb⋅ft). It will only be available in four-wheel drive through a seven-speed DSG gearbox. 0–100 km/h time (0–62 mph) is around five seconds. The Arteon R is available in both the Arteon and Arteon Shooting brake variants.[13]

eHybrid

In 2020, a plug-in hybrid of both the Arteon and Arteon Shooting Brake was launched, known as the eHybrid. Available with only the 2.0L petrol engine, it offers an electric-only range of 34 miles, and a combined output of 215 bhp.[14]

Pre-facelift styling

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  Arteon Elegance
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  Rear
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  Interior

Post-facelift styling

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  Volkswagen Arteon facelift
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  Rear

Volkswagen CC post-facelift styling (China)

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  Volkswagen CC facelift (China)
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  Rear

Arteon Shooting Brake

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  Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake
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  Rear

Production

The Arteon is built in Emden, Lower Saxony, Germany.[15] A version for the Chinese market, called the CC, is built in Changchun, China. The Arteon is based on Volkswagen's modular MQB platform.

Engines

In Europe, the Arteon initially featured three turbo direct injection engines at launch: a 2.0L 280PS TSI petrol engine and two diesel engines with 150PS and 240PS. Three additional engines were introduced shortly after, the 1.5L TSI Evo petrol engine with 150PS, as well a petrol and a diesel engine, both with 190PS.[16]

In the United States, it was available in three trims — SE, SEL, and Premium — with one engine: all Arteons of 2019 will have Volkswagen's workhorse 2.0 litre turbo four, tuned to produce 268 hp and 258 lb ft of torque. Power is managed by an eight speed automatic transmission, with the choice of front or all wheel drive.[17]

Petrol engines[18]

Model	Type	Power, Torque@rpm	0–100 km/h (0-62 mph) (s)	Top speed	Transmission	CO2 emission (g/km)	Years
1.5 25 TSI (150PS)	1,498 cc (91.4 cu in) I4	150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp)@5000–6000, 250 N⋅m (184 lb⋅ft)@1500–3500	9.0 (Manual) 8.9 (Automatic)	222 km/h (138 mph) (Manual) 220 km/h (137 mph) (Automatic)	6 speed manual 7 speed DSG	118 (Manual) 131 (Automatic)	2017–
2.0 TSI (190PS)	1,984 cc (121.1 cu in) I4	190 PS (140 kW; 187 hp)@4180–6000, 320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft)@1500–4180	7.7	239 km/h (149 mph)	7 speed DSG	135	2017–
2.0 TSI 4motion (280PS)	1,984 cc (121.1 cu in) I4	280 PS (206 kW; 276 hp)@5100-6500 350 N⋅m (258 lb⋅ft)@1700–5600	5.6	250 km/h (155 mph)	7-speed DSG 8-speed automatic (US Version)	164	2017–

Hybrid engines[19]

Model	Type	Power, Torque@rpm	0–100 km/h (0-62 mph) (s)	Top speed	Transmission	CO2 emission (g/km)	Years
1.4 e-Hybrid TSI (215PS)	1,395 cc (85 cu in) I4 (VW EA211)	215 PS (158 kW; 212 hp)@5000–6000, 400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft)@1500–3500	7.9 (Automatic)	220 km/h (137 mph) (Automatic)	7 speed DSG	131 (Automatic)	2020–

Diesel engines[20]

Model	Type	Power, Torque@rpm	0–100 km/h (0-62 mph) (s)	Top speed	Transmission	CO2 emission (g/km)	Years
2.0 TDI SCR (150PS)	1,968 cc (120.1 cu in) I4	150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp)@3500–4000, 340 N⋅m (251 lb⋅ft)@1750–3000	9.4 (Manual) 9.1 (Automatic)	222 km/h (138 mph) (Manual) 220 km/h (137 mph) (Automatic)	6 speed manual 7 speed DSG	112 (Manual) 116 (Automatic)	2017–
2.0 TDI SCR (190PS)	1,968 cc (120.1 cu in) I4	190 PS (140 kW; 187 hp)@3500–4000, 400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft)@1900–3300	8.3 (Manual) 8.0 (Automatic)	240 km/h (149 mph) (Manual) 238 km/h (148 mph) (Automatic)	6 speed manual 7 speed DSG	119 (Manual) 122 (Automatic)	2017–
2.0 TDI SCR 4motion (190PS)	1,968 cc (120.1 cu in) I4	190 PS (140 kW; 187 hp)@3500–4000, 400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft)@1900–3300	7.8	233 km/h (145 mph)	7 speed DSG	134	2017–
2.0 BiTDI SCR 4motion (240PS)	1,968 cc (120.1 cu in) I4	240 PS (177 kW; 237 hp)@4000,500 N⋅m (369 lb⋅ft)@1750–2500	6.5	245 km/h (152 mph)	7 speed DSG	152	2017–

Transmission

Model	Years	Types
1.5 25 TSI (150PS)	2017–	6 speed manual, 7 speed DSG
2.0 TSI (190PS)	2017–	7 speed DSG
2.0 TSI 4motion (280PS)	2017–	7 speed DSG
2.0 TDI SCR (150PS)	2017–	6 speed manual, 7 speed DSG
2.0 TDI SCR (190PS)	2017–	6 speed manual, 7 speed DSG
2.0 TDI SCR 4motion (190PS)	2017–	7 speed DSG
2.0 BiTDI SCR 4motion (240PS)	2017–	7 speed DSG
2.0 TSI (271PS)	2019–	8 speed AWF8F35

Safety

The Arteon can be fitted with an optional safety system called Emergency Assist 2.0, and it takes advantage of four existing Volkswagen safety programs: Adaptive Cruise Control, Side Assist, Lane Assist and Park Assist. The Arteon will notice if a driver has not touched the accelerator, brakes or steering wheel for a certain length of time, and it will attempt to alert the person with sounds, visual cues and even a physical brake tap. If that does not work, Emergency Assist 2.0 takes over: the car's hazard lights switch on and it steers itself to a safe nearside lane. The system uses Lane Assist to recognize lines on the road and Park Assist to actually steer the car. Radar detection via Adaptive Cruise Control and Side Assist helps ensure the Arteon will not hit any other vehicles.[21]

Euro NCAP

Euro NCAP test results
Volkswagen Arteon (2017)

Test	Points	%
Overall:
Adult occupant:	36.8	96%
Child occupant:	42	85%
Pedestrian:	36.1	85%
Safety assist:	9.9	82%

Awards

• 2017 Golden Steering Wheel Award (“midsize and premium class” category)[22]
• 2019 Tow Car Awards – Overall Winner[23]

Sales

Year	Europe[24]	United States[25]	China[26]
2017	9,798	—	21,472
2018	21,495	-	16,065
2019	19,408	2,449	23,807
2020	—	3,602	28,428

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External links

• Official website (US)