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2020 Volkswagen Arteon 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.2s

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Arteon: 6.2 s2.4 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
102 sedans (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Volkswagen Arteon: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
SE FWD2.0L 4-cyl268 hp258 lb-ft3,655 lb14713.66.2 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$35,995
SEL FWD2.0L 4-cyl268 hp258 lb-ft3,655 lb14713.66.2 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$39,995
SEL R-Line FWD2.0L 4-cyl268 hp258 lb-ft3,655 lb14713.66.2 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$41,745
SE 4Motion AWD2.0L 4-cyl268 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticAWD$37,895
SEL 4Motion AWD2.0L 4-cyl268 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticAWD$41,895
SEL R-Line 4Motion AWD2.0L 4-cyl268 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticAWD$43,645
SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion AWD2.0L 4-cyl268 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticAWD$47,695

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl7268 hpSE FWD$35,995Base$1,536Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic7SE FWD$35,9956.2 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the SE FWD: 268 hp, 25 mpg, $35,995. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Toyota CamryXLE V6 FWD301 hp26 mpg$34,5805.7 s
Toyota AvalonXLE FWD301 hp26 mpg$35,8756.0 s
Alfa Romeo GiuliaRWD280 hp27 mpg$39,4005.1 s
Lexus ES350 FWD302 hp26 mpg$39,9005.6 s

Arteon by year

4.5 s5.0 s5.5 s6.0 s6.5 s201920202021202220232024
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0100200300201920202021202220232024
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Volvo S60: 1.9 s quicker to 60.

2020 Volkswagen Arteon6.2 s2020 Volvo S604.3 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Volkswagen Arteon and 2020 Volvo S60
Measure2020 Volkswagen Arteon2020 Volvo S60
TrimSE FWDT8 R-Design AWD
0-606.2 s4.3 s
BasisEstimateTested
Horsepower268 hp400 hp
Curb weight3,655 lbN/A
hp per ton147N/A
lb per hp13.6N/A
MSRP$35,995$54,400

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked