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Used 2023 Volkswagen Arteon Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Best of luxury

Briam Pichardo, 12/27/2021
2021 Volkswagen Arteon SEL Premium R-Line 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
5 of 8 people found this review helpful

Luxurious,Sleek, comfortable car. Very smooth ride and the massage seats are amazing! 10/10 for sure

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3 out of 5 stars

Love the car, not the tires!

Ron, 07/25/2022
2021 Volkswagen Arteon SEL R-Line 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
6 of 11 people found this review helpful

This is part review, part cry for help. We have had the Arteon for 15 months and have had 8 tire replacements at $300 a pop. Though a couple were rather large potholes, some were just 'bumps' in the road or something we couldn't feel. Same pattern every time - the side walls just slices open from the pressure on the rim apparently. We love the way the car drives but would love to have a solution for the tires.

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3 out of 5 stars

Wind Noise

Vic, 02/06/2022
2021 Volkswagen Arteon SEL R-Line 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
4 of 7 people found this review helpful

Front passenger window whistles at 60 mph or more. Frameless window. Dealer not sure if they can fix it. Will t4ade out if they cannot. Great car otherwise.

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4 out of 5 stars

Only a couple of cons on my Arteon

ROB H , 10/25/2023
2023 Volkswagen Arteon SEL R-Line 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful

Pleasantly surprised that Arteon handles similar to my Golf. However not so pleased at the turbo lag during initial acceleration. One other issue is the lack of an engine cover. Makes the engine compartment look incomplete or maybe VW was cutting cost and expected buyers to purchase cover on aftermarket.

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2 out of 5 stars

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)
5 of 13 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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