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Volkswagen Arteon

TheVolkswagen Arteonis a car manufactured by German car manufacturerVolkswagen.Described as alarge family car[2]or amid-size car,it is available in five-doorliftbackorestatebody styles.[6]The Arteon was unveiled on 6 March 2017, at theGeneva Motor Show,and at theChicago Auto Showfor the North American market.[7][8]It is direct successor to theCC;however, Volkswagen announced that the Arteon is positioned to be more upmarket than the CC.[9][10]The vehicle is based on theMQB platform.

Volkswagen Arteon
Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 R-Line
Overview
ManufacturerVolkswagen
Model code3H7
Also calledVolkswagen CC (China)
Production2017–2023 (Liftback)
2020–2024 (Shooting Brake)
Model years2019–2023 (North America)
AssemblyGermany:Emden,Lower Saxony;Osnabrück(VW Osnabrück;Shooting Brake only)[1]
China:Changchun(FAW-VW)
Malaysia:Pekan(HICOM)
DesignerTobias Suhlmann
Marc Lichte
Body and chassis
ClassLarge family car(D)[2][3]/Mid-size car[4]
Body style5-doorliftback
5-doorestate[2][5]
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
Front-engine, all-wheel-drive
PlatformVolkswagen Group MQB
RelatedVolkswagen Passat (B8)
Škoda Superb (B8)
Powertrain
Engine
Electric motor3-phasepermanent magnet synchronous electric motor(e-Hybrid)
Transmission6-speed manual
7-speedDSG
8-speed automatic
Hybrid drivetrainPHEV
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,837 mm (111.7 in)
Length4,862 mm (191.4 in) (liftback)
4,866 mm (191.6 in) (shooting brake)
Width1,871 mm (73.7 in)
Height1,450 mm (57.1 in) (liftback)
1,462 mm (57.6 in) (shooting brake)
Chronology
PredecessorVolkswagen CC
SuccessorVolkswagen ID.7

Production of the saloon was discontinued in 2023. The wagon is to be continued until 2026.[11]

Launch

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Launched in Europe in 2017, the Arteon is positioned above thePassat,and is heavily based on the 2015VolkswagenArteon concept car shown at theGeneva International Motor Show.[12]The Arteon made its debut for the United States at the 2018Chicago Auto Show.[13]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.[14]It became available in the Canadian market in the spring of 2019.[15]The Arteon had multiple delays for Malaysia, only arriving to the market in August 2020.[16]Less than a year later, in July 2021, the facelifted model was launched. However, it was discontinued for the Canadian market after the 2021 model year due to poor sales.[17][18]Volkswagen announced that 2023 would be the final model year for the Arteon due to poor sales, and a shift in focus to high-volume models.[19]

History

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2020

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In 2020, the Arteon was given a facelift. A newshooting brakebody style[20]andplug-in hybridand performanceVolkswagen Rvariants[21]were launched. The facelift included a new 10.25 in (26 cm) digital instrument panel in front of the driver, and an 8.0 in (20 cm) or 9.2 in (23 cm) infotainment touchscreen.

Arteon Shooting Brake

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In 2020, a five-door station wagon variant, known as the Arteon Shooting Brake, was launched.[22]

Arteon R

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The Arteon R performance variant, launched in 2020, features Volkswagen's 2.0L turbocharged petrol engine, which produces 316 bhp (236 kW; 320 PS) and 420 N⋅m (310 lb⋅ft). It will be available only in four-wheel drive through a seven-speed DSG gearbox. Its 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) time is approximately five seconds. The Arteon R is available in both liftback and shooting-brake variants.[23]

  • Arteon R
  • Arteon R rear view
  • Arteon R Shooting Brake rear view

eHybrid

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In 2020, a plug-in hybrid of both the Arteon and Arteon Shooting Brake was launched, known as the eHybrid. Available with only the 1.4L petrol engine, it offers an electric-only range of 34 miles, and a combined output of 215 bhp.[24]

Pre-facelift styling

  • Arteon R-Line
  • Rear
  • Interior

Post-facelift styling

  • Volkswagen Arteon facelift
  • Rear

Volkswagen CC post-facelift styling (China)

  • Volkswagen CC facelift (China)
  • Rear

Arteon Shooting Brake

  • Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake
  • Rear
  • Boot

Volkswagen CC Shooting Brake (China)

  • Volkswagen CC Shooting Brake (China)
  • Rear

Production

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The Arteon is built inEmden,Lower Saxony,Germany.[25]A version for the Chinese market, called the CC, is built inChangchun,China.It is also assembled in Pekan, Malaysia.[26]The Arteon is based on Volkswagen's modularMQB platform.

Engines

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In Europe, the Arteon initially featured three turbo direct injection engines at launch: a 2.0L 280 PS TSI petrol engine and two diesel engines with 150 PS and 240 PS. Three additional engines were introduced shortly after, the 1.5L TSI Evo petrol engine with 150 PS, as well a petrol and a diesel engine, both with 190 PS.[27]

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 8-speed automatic transmission, with the choice of front- or all-wheel drive.[13]

For the 2022 US-model, the Arteon got a powertrain upgrade which increased the power from 268 hp to 300 hp. In addition the 8-speed TipTronic-style automatic transmission has been upgraded to a 7-speed DSG transmission.

Petrol engines[28]
Model Type Power, Torque@rpm 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) (s) Top speed Transmission CO2emission (g/km) Years
1.5 25 TSI (150 PS) 1,498 cc (91.4 in3)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-speedDSG 		118(Manual)
131(Automatic) 		2017–
2.0 TSI (190 PS) 1,984 cc (121.1 in3)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-speedDSG 135 2017–
2.0 TSI 4motion (280 PS) 1,984 cc (121.1 in3)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-speedDSG
8-speed automatic (US Version) 		164 2017–
Hybrid engines[28]
Model Type Power, Torque@rpm 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) (s) Top speed Transmission CO2emission (g/km) Years
1.4 e-Hybrid TSI (215PS) 1,395 cc (85 in3)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-speedDSG 131(Automatic) 2020–
Diesel engines[28]
Model Type Power, Torque@rpm 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) (s) Top speed Transmission CO2emission (g/km) Years
2.0 TDI SCR (150 PS) 1,968 cc (120.1 in3)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-speedDSG 		112(Manual)
116(Automatic) 		2017–
2.0 TDI SCR (190 PS) 1,968 cc (120.1 in3)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-speedDSG 		119(Manual)
122(Automatic) 		2017–2020
2.0 TDI SCR 4motion (190 PS) 1,968 cc (120.1 in3)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-speedDSG 134 2017–2020
2.0 TDI SCR 4motion (200 PS) 1,968 cc (120.1 in3)I4 200 PS (147 kW; 197 hp)@3500–4000, 400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft)@1900–3300 7.9 233 km/h (145 mph) 7-speedDSG 134 2020–
2.0 BiTDI SCR 4motion (240 PS) 1,968 cc (120.1 in3)I4 240 PS (177 kW; 237 hp)@4000,500 N⋅m (369 lb⋅ft)@1750–2500 6.5 245 km/h (152 mph) 7-speedDSG 152 2017–2020

Transmission

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Model Years Types
1.5 25 TSI (150 PS) 2017– 6-speed manual, 7-speedDSG
2.0 TSI (190 PS) 2017– 7-speedDSG
2.0 TSI 4motion (280 PS) 2017– 7-speedDSG
2.0 TDI SCR (150 PS) 2017– 6-speed manual, 7-speedDSG
2.0 TDI SCR (190 PS) 2017– 6-speed manual, 7-speedDSG
2.0 TDI SCR 4motion (190 PS) 2017– 7-speedDSG
2.0 TDI SCR 4motion (200 PS) 2020– 7-speedDSG
2.0 BiTDI SCR 4motion (240 PS) 2017– 7-speedDSG
2.0 TSI (271PS) 2019– 8-speedAWF8F35

Safety

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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.[29]

Euro NCAP

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Euro NCAPtest 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

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  • 2017 Golden Steering Wheel Award ( "midsize and premium class" category)[30]
  • 2019 Tow Car Awards – Overall Winner[31]

Sales

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Year Global production Europe sales[32] U.S. sales[33] China sales[34]
2017 37,972[35] 9,798 21,472
2018 49,735[36] 21,495 16,065
2019 51,868[37] 19,408 2,449 23,807
2020 55,899[37] 13,582 3,602 28,428
2021 42,508[38] 20,994 5,537 21,081
2022 69,627[38]

See also

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References

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