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2021 Volkswagen Arteon 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.2s

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Arteon: 6.2 s2.0 s10.9 sQuicker on the left
84 sedans (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 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-ft3,686 lb14513.86.2 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$36,995
SEL R-Line FWD2.0L 4-cyl268 hp258 lb-ft3,686 lb14513.86.2 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$41,595
SEL R-Line 4Motion AWD2.0L 4-cyl268 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.3 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$43,395
SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion AWD2.0L 4-cyl268 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.3 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$46,995

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-cyl4268 hpSE FWD$36,995Base$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 automatic4SE FWD$36,9956.2 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the SE FWD: 268 hp, 25 mpg, $36,995. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Hyundai SonataN Line FWD290 hp27 mpg$33,3005.1 s
Toyota CamryXLE V6 FWD301 hp26 mpg$35,0707.4 s
Toyota AvalonXLE FWD301 hp26 mpg$36,1255.5 s
Lexus ES350 FWD302 hp26 mpg$40,0006.6 s
Alfa Romeo GiuliaRWD280 hp27 mpg$40,3505.8 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

2021 Cadillac CT5: 1.0 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Cadillac CT5.

2021 Volkswagen Arteon6.2 s2021 Cadillac CT55.2 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Volkswagen Arteon and 2021 Cadillac CT5
Measure2021 Volkswagen Arteon2021 Cadillac CT5
TrimSE FWD4dr Sdn V-Series RWD
0-606.2 s5.2 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower268 hp360 hp
Curb weight3,686 lb3,974 lb
hp per ton145181
lb per hp13.811.0
MSRP$36,995$47,795

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