Performance Review: Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0 TSI 4Motion - [2017]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Volkswagen-VW Arteon Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0 TSI 4Motion is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2017. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2018 Bugatti Chiron Sport 8.0L W16 Quad Turbo and the 2018 Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo.This particular Volkswagen-VW Arteon has a 1984cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The Arteon shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Arteon's All Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1716 kgs (3783 lbs) this makes the Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0 TSI 4Motion in the same weight category as the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Volkswagen-VW Arteon shares the same bhp with the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (300 bhp)

In terms of power the 1984cc 16V St4 engine produces 276 bhp (205 kW) @ 5100 rpm similar to the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (300 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 258 lb-ft (349.8 Nm) @ 1700 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft) or the 2022 Toyota Corolla GR 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Volkswagen-VW Arteon you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2020 Toyota Camry TRD 3.5 V6 (185.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Volkswagen-VW Arteon.

The Volkswagen-VW Arteon has a Power to weight ratio of 160.8 bhp per ton and 150.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2017 Arteon competing with the 2020 Toyota Camry TRD 3.5 V6 (185.8 bhp per ton) or the 1982 Ferrari 308 GTB QV 3.0l V8 (185.8 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Volkswagen-VW Arteon generating around 150.3 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1964 Mercedes 600 W-100 (175.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 1996 BMW 3 Series M3 Evolution E36 (175.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.40 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.6 secs, this made the Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0 TSI 4Motion as fast as the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (5.40 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (5.40 secs) the 2019 Jaguar F Type 2.0 Turbo Cabriolet (5.40 secs) the or the 2019 Jaguar F Type 2.0 Turbo (5.40 secs). This Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0 TSI 4Motion is also faster than the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost (5.50 secs) the 2017 Honda Civic Type R 2.0i 16v Turbo - FK8 (5.50 secs) the 2017 Seat Leon SC Cupra 300 (5.50 secs) the and the 2017 Seat Leon Cupra 300 DSG (5.50 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Arteon and the 2017 Jaguar F Type 2.0 Turbo Coupe

When talking about the performance of the Volkswagen-VW Arteon on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.6 secs @ 93.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2017 Jaguar F Type 2.0 Turbo Coupe (14.54 secs), the 1986 Ferrari 412 i 4.9 V12 (14.56 secs), and the 1997 Audi A4 S4 2.7T Quattro (14.56 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2017 version of the Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0 TSI 4Motion has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2017 Arteon equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2017 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0 TSI 4Motion then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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