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2023 Volkswagen Arteon review
Volkswagen's passenger car flagship remains an underappreciated gem, especially as a Shooting Brake. It's pretty, plush and practical.
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Volkswagen Arteon vs Skoda Octavia Comparison
Volkswagen Arteon
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Based on the Volkswagen Arteon 140TSI ELEGANCE SHTNG BKE (RF)
Based on the Skoda Octavia SPORTLINE 110TSI
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
FunFuel Efficiency
66L
409 to 508 km
45L - 50L
257 to 340 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year - 7 year
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MSRP
$63,640 - $73,240
$31,690 - $53,890
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Just look at it
- Features list as long as your arm
- Heaps of space in the back and boot
Misses
- Currently missing some safety kit
- Skoda Superb will do the same job for less
- Lack of cabin differentiation to Passat
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Segment-busting practicality
- Sharp pricing, well featured
- Mature European road manners
Misses
- Australia still gets old 1.4 TSI donk
- Aisin auto not as sharp as a DSG
- Most people will still choose an SUV
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Pearlescent Paint (+$900)
- Powered Panoramic Sunroof - Glass (+$2,100)
- Premium Paint (+$1,100)
- Service Pack - 5 Year/75,000km (+$1,400)
Colours Available
Candy White is standard on the 110TSI Style and Mamba Green is standard on the RS. The following finishes are available for an extra $770:
- Moon White metallic
- Graphite Grey metallic
- Magic Black pearl
- Lava Blue metallic
- Brilliant Silver metallic
Velvet Red Premium is a $1100 option.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1984 | 1395 - 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 1.4L, 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4 | TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 140kW - 206kW | 110kW - 180kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4200 - 4950 | 6000 - 6500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 320Nm - 400Nm | 250Nm - 370Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 2000 | 1500 - 1600 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.3 - 12.2 | 9.6 - 11.65 | |
