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Audi A4 B8 (8K) facelift Sedan (2011-2015)

Volkswagen Arteon (3H) Sedan (2017-2020)

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Volkswagen | Cars

Variants

1.8 TFSI 120PS

1.8 TFSI 120PS CVT

1.8 TFSI 170PS

1.8 TFSI 170PS CVT

1.8 TFSI 170PS quattro

2.0 TFSI 214PS CVT

2.0 TFSI 214PS quattro

2.0 TFSI 214PS quattro AT

2.0 TDI 120PS

2.0 TDI 136PS

2.0 TDI 136PS CVT

2.0 TDI 143PS

2.0 TDI 143PS CVT

2.0 TDI 143PS quattro

2.0 TDI 150PS

2.0 TDI 150PS CVT

2.0 TDI 150PS quattro

2.0 TDI 163PS

2.0 TDI 163PS CVT

2.0 TDI 177PS

2.0 TDI 177PS CVT

2.0 TDI 177PS quattro

2.0 TDI 177PS quattro DCT

2.0 TDI 190PS

2.0 TDI 190PS CVT

2.0 TDI ultra 136PS

2.0 TDI ultra 163PS

2.0 TDIe 136PS

2.0 TFSI 211PS

2.0 TFSI 211PS CVT

2.0 TFSI 211PS quattro

2.0 TFSI 211PS quattro DCT

2.0 TFSI 225PS

2.0 TFSI 225PS CVT

2.0 TFSI 225PS quattro

2.0 TFSI 225PS quattro DCT

2.0 TFSI flexible fuel 180PS

2.0 TFSI flexible fuel 180PS quattro

3.0 TDI 204PS

3.0 TDI 204PS CVT

3.0 TDI V6 245PS quattro

3.0 TDI 245PS quattro DCT

3.0 TDI clean diesel 245PS quattro DCT

3.0 TFSI 272PS quattro DCT

1.5 TSI

1.5 TSI DCT

2.0 BiTDI 4MOTION DCT

2.0 TDI 150

2.0 TDI 150 DCT

2.0 TDI 190 4MOTION DCT

2.0 TDI 190 DCT

2.0 TSI 190 DCT

2.0 TSI 268 4MOTION AT

2.0 TSI 268 AT

2.0 TSI 272 4MOTION DCT

2.0 TSI 280 4MOTION DCT

1.4 TSI 122hp

1.4 TSI 122hp DSG

1.4 TSI 140hp

1.4 TSI 140hp DSG

1.4 TSI 160hp

1.4 TSI 160hp DSG

1.4 TSI 170hp

1.4 TSI 170hp DSG

1.6

1.6 AT

1.6 FSI

1.6 TDI

1.6 TDI DSG

1.9 TDI

1.9 TDI DSG

2.0 FSI 150hp

2.0 FSI 150hp AT

2.0 TDI 140hp

2.0 TDI 140hp DSG

2.0 TDI 170hp

2.0 TDI 170hp DSG

2.0 TFSI

2.0 TFSI DSG

2.5

Capacity

Cargo Capacity

480 L / 17.0 cu-ft ~ 962 L / 34.0 cu-ft

527 L / 18.6 cu-ft

Fuel Capacity

66.0 L / 17.4 gal

55.0 L / 14.5 gal

Passengers

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Disc

Offroad | Approach Angle

14.6 deg

Offroad | Breakover Angle

9.9 deg

Offroad | Departure Angle

12.4 deg

Power Steering

Electric Steering

Suspension | Front

Multi-link

MacPherson strut

Suspension | Rear

Independent on trapezoidal lever

Multi-link

Tire Size

205/55 R16

Turning Circle

11.9 m / 39.0 ft

10.9 m / 35.8 ft

Construction

Body Style

4-door Sedan

5-door Hatchback

4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Ground Clearance

138 mm / 5.4 in

Size | Height

1427 mm / 56.2 in

1459 mm / 57.4 in

Size | Length

4701 mm / 185.1 in

4862 mm / 191.4 in

4554 mm / 179.3 in

Size | Width

1826 mm / 71.9 in | 2040 mm / 80.3 in (mirror unfolded)

Track Width | Front

1564.0 mm / 61.6 in

1587.0 mm / 62.5 in

1534.0 mm / 60.4 in

Track Width | Rear

1551.0 mm / 61.1 in

1577.0 mm / 62.1 in

1512.0 mm / 59.5 in

Wheelbase

2808 mm / 110.6 in

2837 mm / 111.7 in

2578 mm / 101.5 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag

0.30

Powertrain

Emission Standard

Euro 4

Reviews

Neofiliac score

58%

39%

49%

Pros

Interesting supercharged V6 engine option
Good 0.26 drag coefficient
Good towing capacity
New DCT transmissions

Good front-end design
Decent power output

Good towing capacity
Interesting naturally-aspirated I5 engine

Cons

Unreliable CVT
Carbon build-up for FSI / TFSI engines
Worse styling than pre-facelift

Only available with small engines
Questionable reliability

Questionable styling
No powerful engine options
Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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