Used 2021 Volkswagen Arteon Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2021 Arteon, so we've included reviews for other years of the Arteon since its last redesign.
Great looking car but no fun to drive
Wish is was more, 09/22/2021
updated 09/23/2022
2020 Volkswagen Arteon SEL R-Line 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
4 of 11 people found this review helpful
Pros - Great looking car with nice lines. It has plenty of passenger room in the front and back and the truck is large and overall layout is good . The technology is in the car is up to par and provides a lot of information regarding driving. The dash layout is good and I like the fact you can change the interment cluster. The adaptive suspension is works well however I wish you had more options for customization mode. Steering is good and the AWD system handles well in the rain and grabs the pavement. Type R badging and wheels and tires are very stylish. Cons- if you are looking for a fun car to drive, this is not it. The drivetrain feels underpowered and runs out of steam quick. Under heavy acceleration, transmission is slow shifting and feels jerky. Transmission cannot find correct gear to accelerate from low speeds and suffers from turbo lag. Overall, the interior plastic is a little cheap an you can hear vibration noise from the interment cluster housing. You can also hear vibration in the door area from the speakers when volume is only half up. Gas mileage is about 21 overall living in a city using the freeway and the most I have gotten on a road trip is 28 driving 75-80. Overall- this car is good for a driver who does not need any type of excitement. For the price (43000 or so) you should look at a BMW 3 series, Genesis G 70 or Kia Stinger. I regret buying this car and will trade in as soon as I am even in the lease. I truly hope that the 2022 upgrades to the powertrain make this car more exiting. Owned car for over 6 months and driven 4500 miles.
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Zoomy, roomy, fun to drive more attractive
Path, 07/26/2023
updated 01/29/2024
2019 Volkswagen Arteon SE 4MOTION 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Its like a stretched out Golf R; easy to get in and out, large hatch back like an SUV. Powerful Engine , love the steering and adjustable Isuspension, steering etc I would buy another one!
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terrible built quality...
E, 06/03/2020
2019 Volkswagen Arteon SE R-Line 4dr Hatchback w/20" Wheels (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
9 of 28 people found this review helpful
rattles, rattles, and more rattles. The interior has numerous rattles. I still can't pinpoint most of them. This is ridiculous for being VW's flagship car. My cheaper 2017 Passat was rattle free and overall felt more solid. The ride is rough with the 20" Rline rims and does not handle rough roads well at all, the car literally feels likes going to fall apart over rough roads. The 2.0T engine is weak and acceleration is dull and the turbo lag is very evident. I know it's not a sports car but I wish it just had a spirited feel like other German cars. The transmission downshifts hard and I'm constantly jerked around especially in stop and go traffic. Just recently my side assist, forward collision, and rear traffic stop working every time it rains. Been to the dealer twice for this. My biggest complaint is the price, I have the SE Rline and for 40k it should have more standard features as the price just doesn't make sense when you can get a Golf R or GTI autobahn with every available option plus more horsepower for less money. My biggest fault was buying the Arteon before driving it but the looks sold me and coming from a VW I didn't think I would be this disappointed. If you are looking for a similar sedan I would suggest looking at the Honda Accord 2.0t.
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windnoise
H. Gad, 05/18/2021
2020 Volkswagen Arteon SEL Premium R-Line 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
5 of 15 people found this review helpful
Have my 2020 Arteon for 6 month, only 3000 miles. can't stand driving it. Horrendous wind noise at 50mph+ . Took it Rick Case VW Weston Florida. They confirmed it has excessive wind noise, kept the car for 8 days in shop. Can't find cause of wind noise, therefore can't fix the problem. Stated it's normal for the car. ???Just leaving me hanging and told me to take it up with VW directly. Definitely no Fahrvergnuegen! At Rick Case where "Customers are Friends"! If I treat my friends like that I wouldn't have any.
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Under the radar, but too much "cool" technology
JJ, 07/23/2022
2021 Volkswagen Arteon SEL Premium R-Line 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
3 of 9 people found this review helpful
Owned for less than 6 months. Pros: Better than advertised MPG (in normal mode). Tons of space on the inside; great car for tall/wide people. Very practical with the cargo space. All the tech in a car you could ask for, minus a heads up display and behind the times backup camera resolution. Amazing interior and exterior ambient lighting. Headlights are adaptive and are super "cool". Cons: LANE KEEPING ASSIST... it turns on every time you start the vehicle, and it takes three steps to disable while using finnicky touch controls on your steering wheel. Underwhelming "sport mode" due to lackluster transmission. Lots of QC issues - my passenger window, like another reviewer, also had wind noise at 60 mph and above. Very "cool" car, but way too many touch capacitive buttons/controls - I would definitely not own past the bumper to bumper coverage. Too many exterior proximity sensors that activate randomly, and no answers/fixes from dealership. My ventilated seats would turn on every time I start the car, regardless of outside temperature (no answers or fixes from dealership). The area for the wireless charger was horribly designed, and the charging speed is useless. Overall, it is a great show off car. No one will be impressed though, other than other Arteon owners, and some other VW owners, whose cars will smoke yours in acceleration and handling. Great cruising car for long distances. Not so much around town.
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