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Does the 2020 Volkswagen Arteon need premium gas?

Yes. Premium.

$288extra a year

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Premium $0.60 more.

Convertibles100%Coupes93%Sedans52%SUVs47%Hatchbacks31%Trucks8%Minivans0%
307 models (2020). One trim per model: the cheapest with a grade.
2020 Volkswagen Arteon: fuel grade by trim
TrimEngineGradeMpgRegular, a yearPremium, a year
SE FWD2.0L 4cylPremium25$1,536$1,824
SE 4Motion AWD2.0L 4cylPremium23$1,670$1,983
SEL FWD2.0L 4cylPremium25$1,536$1,824
SEL R-Line FWD2.0L 4cylPremium25$1,536$1,824
SEL 4Motion AWD2.0L 4cylPremium23$1,670$1,983
SEL R-Line 4Motion AWD2.0L 4cylPremium23$1,670$1,983
SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion AWD2.0L 4cylPremium23$1,670$1,983

Rivals

2020 Volkswagen Arteon and rivals: grade of the cheapest trim
CarCheapest trimGrade
2020 Volkswagen ArteonSE FWDPremium
2020 Volvo S60T6 Momentum AWDPremium
2020 Toyota AvalonXLE FWDRegular
2020 INFINITI Q503.0t PURE RWDPremium
2020 Genesis G702.0T RWDPremium
2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 FWDPremium

What this cannot tell you

Check the fuel door or manual before you fill.

Gas prices and the premium gap change by state.

How values are checked