Is the 2020 Volkswagen Arteon a good car?
No.
3 of 7checks
- First car: 3 of 5. Turning circle 39.0 ft. Class median 37.3 ft.
- Commuter: $111 a month. Class median $107.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Front headroom 37.7 in. Class median 38.7 in.
- Off-road: 5.4 in clearance. Top 100% of 125.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| First car | No | 3 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $111 vs $107 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | 5.4 in, top 100% |
| Worth the money | Yes | 6% below predicted |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Arteon a good family car?
Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 40.2 in | Median 36.5 in | 98 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 37.0 in | Median 37.4 in | 98 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | N/A | Median 15.1 cu ft | 92 | No data |
Is the Arteon a good first car?
No. Passes 3 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $35,995 | Median $36,750 | 103 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 268 hp | 147 hp to 335 hp | 105 | Yes |
| Length | 191.4 in | Median 192.3 in | 100 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 39.0 ft | Median 37.3 ft | 96 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 12.8 cents | Median 12.3 cents | 103 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Arteon a good commuter car?
No. $111 a month to commute. Class median $107.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $111
- Median of 103 sedans
- $107
- Highway mpg
- 29 mpg, top 63% of 101
Is the Arteon a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 5.4 in clearance | 5.0 to 5.5 in clearance | 59 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 37.7 in | Median 38.7 in | 97 | No |
| Turning circle | 39.0 ft | Median 37.3 ft | 96 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the Arteon a good off-road vehicle?
No. 5.4 in clearance. Top 100% of 125 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- SE 4Motion AWD, 5.4 in
- Cohort
- 125 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the Arteon worth the money?
Yes. Priced 6% below cars like it.
- Price, SE FWD
- $35,995
- Predicted price
- $38,413
- Gap
- -$2,418 (-6%)
- Model error
- 16% median, 291 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2020 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Arteon a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 555 trims of other makes, sedans, 2020.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
Your prices, use and trim may differ.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree