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2023 Volkswagen Arteon trim levels explained

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SE R-Line FWD$43,010SEL R-Line 4Motion AWD$47,180SEL Premium R-Line 4Motio…$50,175
3 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 3 trims

2023 Volkswagen Arteon trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
SE R-Line FWD$43,010$1,2952.0L 4cyl300 hpFWD7-speed DCT28 mpg5
SEL R-Line 4Motion AWD$47,180$1,2952.0L 4cyl300 hpAWD7-speed DCT25 mpg5
SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion AWD$50,175$1,2952.0L 4cyl300 hpAWD7-speed DCT25 mpg5

What changes at each step

  1. SE R-Line to SEL R-Line: +$4,170

    SE R-Line FWD $43,010 to SEL R-Line 4Motion AWD $47,180.

    • Drivetrain: FWD to AWD.
    • MPG: 28 mpg to 25 mpg.

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

  2. SEL R-Line to SEL Premium R-Line: +$2,995

    SEL R-Line 4Motion AWD $47,180 to SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion AWD $50,175.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

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

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with leather seats: SEL R-Line 4Motion AWD, $47,180.
  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: SE R-Line FWD, $43,010.
  • Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: SE R-Line FWD, $43,010.
  • Cheapest trim with a 360 camera: SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion AWD, $50,175.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: SE R-Line FWD, $43,010.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: SE R-Line FWD, $43,010.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: SE R-Line FWD, $43,010.
  • Cheapest trim with premium audio: SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion AWD, $50,175.
  • Cheapest trim with remote start: SEL R-Line 4Motion AWD, $47,180. Optional from SE R-Line FWD, $43,010.
  • Cheapest trim with heated rear seats: SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion AWD, $50,175.
  • 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.

2023 Volkswagen Arteon: features by trim
FeatureSE R-Line FWDSEL R-Line 4Motion AWDSEL Premium R-Line 4Motion AWD
Leather seatsNSS
Heated front seatsSSS
Heated steering wheelSSS
360 cameraNNS
Blind spot warningSSS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSSS
Power liftgate or trunkNNN
Third rowNNN
NavigationSSS
Premium audioNNS
Remote startOSS
Heated rear seatsNNS
Panoramic roofNNN

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: SEL R-Line 4Motion AWD, $47,180.
  • The most hp: every trim, 300 hp.
  • The best mpg: SE R-Line FWD, 28 mpg, $43,010.

New for 2023

Compared with 2022. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: none.
  • Dropped: none.
  • Carried over with a price: 3 trims. Median change: +$1,630.
Price change by trim, 2022 to 2023
Trim20222023Change
SE R-Line FWD$40,750$43,010+$2,260
SEL R-Line 4Motion AWD$45,550$47,180+$1,630
SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion AWD$49,550$50,175+$625

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

How values are checked