Volkswagen Arteon (3H7)
Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 R-Line
Overview
ManufacturerVolkswagen
Also calledVolkswagen CC (China)
Production2017–present
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[2][3]/Mid-size car[4]
Body style5-door liftback
5-door estate[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-phase permanent magnet synchronous electric motor (e-Hybrid)
Transmission6-speed manual
7-speed DSG
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

The Volkswagen Arteon is a car manufactured by German car manufacturer Volkswagen. Described as a large family car[2] or a mid-size car, it is available in five-door liftback or estate body styles.[6] The Arteon was unveiled on 6 March 2017, at the Geneva Motor Show, and at the Chicago Auto Show for the North American market.[7][8] It is direct successor to the CC; however, Volkswagen announced that the Arteon is positioned to be more upmarket than the CC.[9][10] The vehicle is based on the MQB platform.

Launch

Launched in Europe in 2017, the Arteon is positioned above the Passat, and is heavily based on the 2015 Volkswagen Arteon concept car shown at the Geneva International Motor Show.[11] The Arteon made its debut for the United States at the 2018 Chicago Auto Show.[12] 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.[13] It became available in the Canadian market in the spring of 2019.[14] The Arteon had multiple delays for Malaysia, only arriving to the market in August 2020.[15] 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.[16][17] Volkswagen announced that 2024 would be the final model year for the Arteon due to poor sales, and a shift in focus to high-volume models.[18]

History

2020

In 2020, the Arteon was given a facelift. A new shooting brake body style [19] and plug-in hybrid and performance Volkswagen R variants[20] 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

In 2020, a five-door station wagon variant, known as the Arteon Shooting Brake, was launched.[21]

Arteon R

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.[22]

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 1.4L petrol engine, it offers an electric-only range of 34 miles, and a combined output of 215 bhp.[23]

Pre-facelift styling

Post-facelift styling

Volkswagen CC post-facelift styling (China)

Arteon Shooting Brake

Volkswagen CC Shooting Brake (China)

Production

The Arteon is built in Emden, Lower Saxony, Germany.[24] A version for the Chinese market, called the CC, is built in Changchun, China. It is also assembled in Pekan, Malaysia.[25] 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 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.[26]

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.[12]

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[27]
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 (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-speed DSG 		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-speed DSG 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-speed DSG
8-speed automatic (US Version) 		164 2017–
Hybrid engines[27]
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 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-speed DSG 131 (Automatic) 2020–
Diesel engines[27]
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 (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-speed DSG 		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-speed DSG 		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-speed DSG 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-speed DSG 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-speed DSG 152 2017–2020

Transmission

Model Years Types
1.5 25 TSI (150 PS) 2017– 6-speed manual, 7-speed DSG
2.0 TSI (190 PS) 2017– 7-speed DSG
2.0 TSI 4motion (280 PS) 2017– 7-speed DSG
2.0 TDI SCR (150 PS) 2017– 6-speed manual, 7-speed DSG
2.0 TDI SCR (190 PS) 2017– 6-speed manual, 7-speed DSG
2.0 TDI SCR 4motion (190 PS) 2017– 7-speed DSG
2.0 TDI SCR 4motion (200 PS) 2020– 7-speed DSG
2.0 BiTDI SCR 4motion (240 PS) 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.[28]

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

Sales

Year Europe[31] U.S.[32] China[33]
2017 9,798 21,472
2018 21,495 16,065
2019 19,408 2,449 23,807
2020 13,582 3,602 28,428
2021 20,994 5,537 21,081

See also

References

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