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2021 Volkswagen Arteon

New from

$66,290 excl. on-roads

Review Rating

Very Good

Safety Rating

Not Available

Warranty

3 year, unlimited km

Fuel Efficiency

7.5 / 100km

About the Volkswagen Arteon

Last updated Sep 27, 2025

The new Volkswagen Arteon is a Medium Luxury offered in a 5D Hatchback body style. Available in Australia from $66,290 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the R-line variant and topping out at $67,490 for the R-line.

There is 1 variant of the Arteon available in Australia and this generation went on sale in September of 2018.

The Volkswagen Arteon is only available with an null motor that produces 206kW and 350Nm of torque. All variants feature four-wheel drive.

The new 2019 Arteon is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.

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An outstanding car in almost every way. A joy to drive, packed with great features, and highly recommended.

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A well-rounded car that's enjoyable to drive, offers great value or features, and is easy to recommend.

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A solid choice that does most things well. Comfortable, capable, and worth considering in this segment.

Average

Meets the standard for this segment. May not stand out, but still a dependable and reasonable option.

Below Average

Falls a bit behind others in the segment, but still passes safety checks and may suit specific needs or budgets.

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Volkswagen Arteon News

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2022 Volkswagen Arteon price and specs

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2021 Volkswagen Arteon Reviews

Anthony Crawford

Very Good

2022 Volkswagen Arteon review

The Arteon is a polished semi-premium car with impeccable design, and delivers a luxurious ride with enthusiastic performance.

4 Years Ago

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2021 Volkswagen Arteon Price

Configuration	Price From*
2.0L, 7-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, 4x4	$66,290
2.0L, 7-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, 4x4	$67,490

*excl. on-roads

All Volkswagen Arteon Pricing

Year	Price From*	Price To*
2023	$62,740	$72,390
2022	$59,990	$71,240
2021	$66,290	$67,490
2020	$66,290	$67,490
2019	$66,290	$67,490

*excl. on-roads

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2021 Volkswagen Arteon Specs

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R-Line

Audio
- Connection External Aux Jack Front
- Connection External Usb Front
- Connection External Ipod Front
- Disc Player Glove Box Capacity: 1
- Disc Player Glove Box Location: Glove Box
- Disc Player Glove Box Media Type: Cd
- Number Of Speakers: 8
- Remote Control Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
- System Cd Player Reads Mp3
- System Colour Screen
- System Digital Media Card
- System Disc Autochanger
- System Disc Autochanger Capacity: 1
- System Radio Type: Am/fm
- System Touch Screen
- Upgraded Speakers
Body exterior
- Body Type: Hatchback
- Local Body Type: Hatchback
- Local Number Of Doors: 5
- Number Of Doors: 5
- Platform Code: Mqb
- Trunk/hatch Spoiler Location: Boot/hatch
- Wheelbase Type: Short
Brakes
- Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
- Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 4
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 121.18
Cargo area
- Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Rigid
Convenience
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Automatic Door Closing Rear Boot Hatch
- Bluetooth Includes Music Streaming
- Bluetooth Includes Phone Connection
- Driver Modes Includes Engine Mapping
- Driver Modes Includes Steering
- Driver Modes Includes Suspension
- Driver Vanity Mirror Illuminated
- Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
- Internal Memory Storage Capacity (gb): 10.00
- Media Control Touch Screen
- Memorized Door Mirror Position
- Mobile Integration Android Auto
- Mobile Integration Apple Carplay
- Mobile Integration Mirrorlink
- Navigational Systems Controls: Touch Screen
- Navigational Systems Information Type: 3d And Voice
- Navigational Systems Screen Size (in): 9.2
- Parking Assistance Rear Location: Rear
- Parking Assistance Rear Type: Full Auto Park & Exit
- Parking Distance System Front Location: Front
- Parking Distance System Front Type: Sensor & Camera
- Parking Distance System Rear Location: Rear
- Parking Distance System Rear Type: Sensor & Camera
- Parking Distance System Side Location: Side
- Parking Distance System Side Type: Sensor & Camera
- Passenger Vanity Mirror Illuminated
- Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
- Power Outlet Front Location (12v): Front
- Power Outlet Rear Location (12v): Rear
- Smart Card/smart Key Includes Keyless Entry
- Smart Card/smart Key Includes Keyless Start
- Smart Card/smart Key Type: Automatic
- Voice Activating System Includes Navigation System
- Voice Activating System Includes Phone
Dimensions
- Cargo Capacity Measurement Standard: Vda
- Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 1557
- Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 563
- Front Headroom (mm): 1008
- Front Hip Room (mm): 1500
- Front Track (mm): 1587
- Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 39.7
- Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 37.0
- Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 59.1
- Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 58.3
- Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 11700
- Overall Height (mm): 1450
- Overall Length (mm): 4862
- Overall Width (mm): 1871
- Rear Headroom (mm): 940
- Rear Hip Room (mm): 1481
- Rear Track (mm): 1577
- Wheelbase (mm): 2837
Doors
- Driver Door Location: Driver
- Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
- Passenger Door Location: Passenger
- Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
- Rear Door Hands Free Release
- Rear Door Type: Lifting Gate
- Rear Driver Door Location: Rear Driver
- Rear Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
- Rear Passenger Door Location: Rear Passenger
- Rear Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
Engine
- Bore Engine: 82.5
- Co2 Level (combined): 170
- Compressor: Turbo
- Electrical System Voltage: 12
- Emission Control Level Standard Met: Eu6
- Engine (l): 2.0
- Engine (cc): 1984
- Engine Configuration: In-line
- Number Of Compressors: 1
- Number Of Cylinders: 4
- Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
- Stroke Engine: 92.8
- Variable Valve Timing Camshaft
Fuel
- Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Petrol Direct Injection
- Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 66
- Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
- Fuel Type Octane Number: 98
- Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
- Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
- Minimum Fuel Octane Number: 98
- Minimum Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
Instrumentation
- Computer Average Fuel Consumption
- Computer Average Speed
- Computer Instantaneous Fuel Consumption
- Computer Range For Remaining Fuel
- Dashboard Centre 1 Display Screen Location: Dashboard Centre 1
- Dashboard Centre 1 Touch Screen Display
- Display Screen Dashboard Centre1 Screen Size (in): 12.3
- Instrument Cluster Head Up Display: Windscreen
- Reconfigurable Instrument Cluster
Interior trim
- Luxury Trim On Center Floor Console: Piano Black
- Luxury Trim On Doors: Alloy
- Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Leather
- Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Alloy
- Upholstery Color: Black
Lights
- Headlight Control Auto Highbeam
- Headlight Control Directional Headlights
- Headlight Control Dusk Sensor
- Headlight Control Fog Light Function
- Headlight Control Height Adjustment: Automatic
- Headlight Control Internal Height Adjustment
- Headlights Bulb Type High Beam: Led
- Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Led
- Headlights Lens Type: Ellipsoidal
- High Beam Led Lights Location: High Beam
- Led Brake Lights Location: Brake Lights
- Led Lights Daytime Running Location: Day Time Running Lights
- Low Beam Led Lights Location: Low Beam
- Rear Led Lights Location: Rear Lights
Locks
- Power Locks Automatic Locking
- Power Locks Operation: Card Key
Paint
- External Color: Yellow
- Type: Gloss
Performance
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 880
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 7.5
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 13.3
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 6.3
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 15.9
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 9.4
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 10.6
- Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 7.5
- Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 5.6
- Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 250
- Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 155
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 280
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 206
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 350
- Power Measurement Standard: Eec
- Power Primary Or Secondary Fuel Power Figure: Primary
- Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5700
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 1800
Roof
- Front Sunroof Location: Front
- Front Sunroof Operation: Remote
- Front Sunroof Sliding
- Front Sunroof Tilting
- Front Sunroof Type: Glass
Safety
- Anti Collision System Activates Brake Lights
- Anti Collision System Activates Seat Belts
- Anti Collision System Auto Emergency Braking
- Anti Collision System Brakes At Low Speed: Front
- Anti Collision System Driver Monitor
- Anti Collision System Pedestrian Cyclist Avoidance System
- Anti Collision System Visual Acoustic Warning
- Autonomous Drive Level: 2 - Partial Automation
- Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
- Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
- Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
- Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
- Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
- Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
- Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
- Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 3
- Knee Airbags Driver Location: Driver
- Lane Departure Warning Activates Steering
- Number Of Airbags: 9
- Overtaking Sensor Manufacturer Name: Side Assist
- Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
- Rear Seat Belts Center Type: 3-point
- Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
- Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
- Side Airbag Front Location: Front
- Side Airbag Rear Location: Rear
- Side Curtain Airbag Front And Rear Location: Front And Rear
Seats
- Driver Front Seat Active Massage
- Driver Front Seat Heated
- Driver Front Seat Height Type: Memory
- Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
- Driver Front Seat Lumbar Type: 2-way Memory
- Driver Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 7
- Driver Front Seat Power Adjustable
- Driver Front Seat Reach Type: Memory
- Driver Front Seat Reclining Type: Memory
- Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
- Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
- Front Rear Seat Folding: 40/60
- Front Rear Seat Heated
- Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
- Front Rear Seat Ski Hatch
- Front Rear Seat Type: Bench
- Passenger Front Seat Heated
- Passenger Front Seat Height Type: Electric
- Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
- Passenger Front Seat Lumbar Type: 2-way Electric
- Passenger Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 7
- Passenger Front Seat Power Adjustable
- Passenger Front Seat Reach Type: Electric
- Passenger Front Seat Reclining Type: Electric
- Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Synthetic Leather
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Premium Leather
- Seating Capacity: 5
- Seating Configuration: 2+3
Service
- Intermediate Service Distance (km): 15000
- Intermediate Service Period (months): 12
Steering
- Power Steering Variable Rack
- Power Steering Vehicle Speed Proportional
- Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
- Steering Wheel Telescopic Adjustment
- Steering Wheel Type: Alloy & Leather
Storage
- Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
- Cup Holders Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
- Refrigerated Storage Glove Compartment Location: Glove Compartment
Suspension
- Responsive Suspension Driver Selectable
- Responsive Suspension Type: Electronic
- Suspension Front Location: Front
- Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
- Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
- Suspension Front Type: Strut
- Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
- Suspension Rear Location: Rear
- Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
- Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
- Suspension Rear Type: Multi-link
- Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
Transmission
- Drive Driven Wheels: 4x4
- Drive Four-wheel Drive Type: Full-time
- Limited Slip Differential Front Location: Front
- Limited Slip Differential Front Type: Electronic
- Transmission Automatic Mode
- Transmission Description: Dual Clutch Sequential Trans (dct)
- Transmission Gearchange Paddles
- Transmission Manual Sequential
- Transmission Number Of Speeds: 7
- Transmission Shift Lever Location: Steering Wheel
- Transmission Type: Manual
Ventilation
- Air Conditioning Type: Fully-auto
- Climate Control - Number Of Zones: 3
- Rear Control For Climate Control
- Secondary Ventilation Controls Passenger Seat Location: Passenger Seat
- Secondary Ventilation Controls Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
- Ventilation System Digital Display
- Ventilation System Heater Type: Combustion
Visibility
- Driver Door Mirror Indicator Lights
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
- Front Electric Windows: Front
- Heated Driver Door Mirrors/cameras
- Heated Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
- Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Automatic
- Passenger Door Mirror Indicator Lights
- Passenger Door Mirrors Tilting For Reverse: Automatic
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
- Privacy Glass Rear Location: Rear
- Privacy Glass Rear Side Location: Rear Side
- Rain Sensor Windshield Wipers
- Rear Electric Windows: Rear
- Rear View Mirror/camera Auto Dimming
- Rear View Window Type: Fixed
Warranty
- Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
- Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 144
- Oem Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
- Oem Powertrain Duration (months): 36
- Roadside Assistance Distance (km): Unlimited
- Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 36
- Total Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
- Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
- Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): Unlimited
- Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
- Whole Vehicle Oem Distance (km): Unlimited
- Whole Vehicle Oem Duration (months): 36
Weights
- Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 2200
- Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 750
- Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2240
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1700
- Tare Weight (kg): 1658
Wheels
- Front Wheels Location: Front
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 19
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 8.0
- Front Wheels Tire Diameter: 20
- Front Wheels Tire Load Index: 95
- Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 40
- Front Wheels Tire Run Flat
- Front Wheels Tire Self-sealing Tires
- Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: Y
- Front Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 245
- Rear Wheels Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 19
- Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 8.0
- Rear Wheels Tire Diameter: 20
- Rear Wheels Tire Load Index: 95
- Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 40
- Rear Wheels Tire Run Flat
- Rear Wheels Tire Self-sealing Tires
- Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: Y
- Rear Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 245

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2021 Volkswagen Arteon Towing Capacity

Year	Braked Capacity from	Braked Capacity to
2023	1800Kg	2200Kg
2022	1800Kg	2200Kg
2021	2200Kg	2200Kg
2020	2200Kg	2200Kg
2019	2200Kg	2200Kg

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2021 Volkswagen Arteon Gallery

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2021 Volkswagen Arteon Fuel Economy

There are 1 different fuel economy figures for the Volkswagen Arteon

The most fuel efficient Volkswagen Arteon is the R-Line with a 7 SP MANUAL which is powered by a 2.0L Turbo Petrol Direct Injection and uses 7.5L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.

Volkswagen Arteon	Fuel Type	Combined
2.0L, 7-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, 4x4	Premium Unleaded	7.5 L/100km

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Cost of ownership

What are the running and servicing costs of a Volkswagen Arteon?

The Volkswagen Arteon has a recommended service interval of 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first.

2021 Volkswagen Arteon Warranty

What is the warranty on a Volkswagen Arteon?

The Volkswagen Arteon offers a 3 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.