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2020 Volkswagen Arteon trim levels explained

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SE FWD$35,995SE 4Motion AWD$37,895SEL FWD$39,995SEL R-Line FWD$41,745SEL 4Motion AWD$41,895SEL R-Line 4Motion AWD$43,645SEL Premium R-Line 4Motio…$47,695
7 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 7 trims

2020 Volkswagen Arteon trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
SE FWD$35,995$1,0202.0L 4cyl268 hpFWD8-speed automatic25 mpg5
SE 4Motion AWD$37,895$1,0202.0L 4cyl268 hpAWD8-speed automatic23 mpg5
SEL FWD$39,995$1,0202.0L 4cyl268 hpFWD8-speed automatic25 mpg5
SEL R-Line FWD$41,745$1,0202.0L 4cyl268 hpFWD8-speed automatic25 mpg5
SEL 4Motion AWD$41,895$1,0202.0L 4cyl268 hpAWD8-speed automatic23 mpg5
SEL R-Line 4Motion AWD$43,645$1,0202.0L 4cyl268 hpAWD8-speed automatic23 mpg5
SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion AWD$47,695$1,0202.0L 4cyl268 hpAWD8-speed automatic23 mpg5

What changes at each step

  1. SE to SEL: +$4,000

    SE FWD $35,995 to SEL FWD $39,995.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Leather seats, Navigation, Remote start, Adaptive headlights, Power-folding mirrors.

  2. SEL to SEL R-Line: +$1,750

    SEL FWD $39,995 to SEL R-Line FWD $41,745.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Rear spoiler.

  3. SEL R-Line to SEL Premium R-Line: +$4,050

    SEL R-Line 4Motion AWD $43,645 to SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion AWD $47,695.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Heated steering wheel, 360 camera, Premium audio, Heated rear seats, Front and rear parking sensors, Rear parking sensors.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with leather seats: SEL FWD, $39,995.
  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: SE FWD, $35,995.
  • Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion AWD, $47,695.
  • Cheapest trim with a 360 camera: SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion AWD, $47,695.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: SE FWD, $35,995.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: SE FWD, $35,995.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: SEL FWD, $39,995.
  • Cheapest trim with premium audio: SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion AWD, $47,695.
  • Cheapest trim with remote start: SEL FWD, $39,995. Optional from SE FWD, $35,995.
  • Cheapest trim with heated rear seats: SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion AWD, $47,695.
  • Not on any trim: a power liftgate or trunk, a third row, a panoramic roof.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2020 Volkswagen Arteon: features by trim
FeatureSESELSEL R-LineSEL Premium R-Line 4Motion AWD
Leather seatsNSSS
Heated front seatsSSSS
Heated steering wheelNNNS
360 cameraNNNS
Blind spot warningSSSS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSSSS
Power liftgate or trunkNNNN
Third rowNNNN
NavigationNSSS
Premium audioNNNS
Remote startOSSS
Heated rear seatsNNNS
Panoramic roofNNNN

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: SE 4Motion AWD, $37,895.
  • The most hp: every trim, 268 hp.
  • The best mpg: SE FWD, 25 mpg, $35,995.

New for 2020

Compared with 2019. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: none.
  • Dropped: SE R-Line FWD, SE R-Line 4Motion AWD, SEL Premium 4Motion AWD.
  • Carried over with a price: 7 trims. Median change: +$250.
Price change by trim, 2019 to 2020
Trim20192020Change
SE FWD$35,845$35,995+$150
SE 4Motion AWD$37,645$37,895+$250
SEL FWD$39,995$39,995$0
SEL R-Line FWD$41,260$41,745+$485
SEL 4Motion AWD$41,795$41,895+$100
SEL R-Line 4Motion AWD$43,060$43,645+$585
SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion AWD$46,210$47,695+$1,485

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

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