Volkswagen Arteon // Better than an Audi A5?
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
- The Volkswagen Arteon - a comfortable, good looking long distance cruiser. But do you want one?
Review of the Arteon including comfort, practicality, performance, handling, styling, economy.
Trim level of featured car: 2019 Volkswagen Arteon R-Line 2.0 TDI SCR 150PS 5d Manual
#arteon #vwarteon
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If you're wondering - have I seen this video before? Well, you may well have! This is a much needed edit and chop down of my original review of the Arteon. I wasn't very pleased with the video as a whole. This new one is half the length of the original, yet still gives you all the same information and should just flow a lot better.
I bought a six month old Arteon two months ago. It is quite luxurious, the ride is smooth unless you put it in Sport mode and, as you pointed out, it’s cavernous inside. I came from a Kia Stinger which I really liked. The Arteon is not quite as rare as the Stinger and easily matches it in comfort and room although it doesn’t have quite the power of the Stinger but I never really used it to its full potential anyway. The Arteon has plenty enough power for me and it’s a beautiful looking car.
I see you are like me in your car choices - all about that rarity factor. Funny to go to an Arteon and it be less unusual :) The space is ridiculous isn't it. I like the Stinger and would hope to get one on this channel eventually.
I think the selling point for me when comparing Stinger to Arteon is Arteons fuel consumption is much better than the Stingers. However the Stinger is a performance car which makes sense.
Nice Video. I have a 2019 Arteon R-Line 190 TDI. and absolutly love it. Like you mentioned I like the fact that there's not many around. :) Great car.
I have the Arteon with 190 HP Petrol Engine. I love this car pretty much. Nice Video, thanx.
Nice one, and great choice on the 190 petrol engine!
First time I've watched one of your videos, it was very relaxing!
Thank you!
I recently went from an A5 sport back to the Arteon and absolutely love it. As you mentioned, it’s a rare car which I really like. I’ve gone for the facelifted Shooting Brake version with the hybrid drivetrain.
One thing to note is that if you have an Apple device and use Apple Maps you do get it repeated into the dash cluster but not Google for some reason?
In comparison to the A5, I think it’s better looking, more aggressive especially the front end, love the dancing back lights and is also MUCH better equipped. It’s also a bigger, more practical car with, in my opinion better build and material choice quality.
Hands down the better car.
You aint lying
How about driving experience and comfort? Similar or which one is better?
@@sakichugouken2474 it’s hard to directly compare as the A5 was a diesel powered Quattro whereas my Arteon is a front wheel drive petrol / plug-it’s n hybrid.
The A5 of course offered better traction, but I would say that the Arteon is a nicer environment. Better perceived build quality, higher quality cabin materials and sound deadening, also way, way better equipped and the double glazed windows makes the cabin especially quiet.
I like the touch screen built in rather than the latest trend to glue a tablet onto the dash top afterthought.
I can see where you're coming from, the ones up high look a bit weird/glued on. But I think it's better for keeping your eyes on the road
I’m not a car person but I enjoy watching your vids 👍🏻
Well cars are growing on me now, I’ll admit that 😂
Thanks Joe, much appreciated.
Oh no, it's an expensive hobby 😂
Another good review on a quality car. 👍
Cheers Stuart! :)
Just picked up a 2020 SEL R Line with 32k. Love it!
I own one and everything you said is true
Just bought the eHybrid wagon and it's amazing! Very exclusive and good value
I'd definitely consider one of these, it looks great. Really chooonky :D
I have the 2019 240bhp arteon and love it! I chose it for the simple reason that you don't see many on the road at all.
That's the reason I'd get one :)
I´m going to choose my next car and I am really struggeling wether it will be a A5 or the Arteon... ;-)
What a nice decision to have :) They are both great cars. Come back and let me know what you decide!
I had the same dilemma. Went for the Arteon shooting brake. Absolutely the right choice and the car is vey special.
It became the Arteon and I love it. The shooting break wouldn’t bei a choice for me, as I love the clean Coupe-Look! And there ist really enough place anyway! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
One little annoying thing is, that my IPhone 13 Pro didn’t work with the inductive charging..
I've always been a fan of the Mercedes CLS, so when VW offered their Passat/CC, I started paying more attention. When the Arteon was introduced, I thought it was stunning (still do). In 2021, I bought a used 2019 with only 24k miles. It's beautiful, rare (I don't see them anywhere!) and I've never had more curiosity about and compliments for a car. It's cavernous, comfortable, competent, and quietly classy.
The thinking mans CLS :)
@@JJonCars I agree! Thanks for the great review and video, JJ.
Just got rid of my 2016 cc,
Was looking at the arteon r line,
Fortunately I test drove a b9 s5 at the dealership as well,
I am officially now an audi boy, and have also bought shares in shell and bp
Just got mines last week. In pearl white with 32k miles on it. Such a beautiful and sharp car, I get looks everywhere I go lol
I enjoyed your review man i own a 2021 arteon r gets compliments all the time.
Thank you. They are really a stand out design aren't they, especially as most cars look like blobs now
I have a brand new Arteon R shooting brake in black the 280hp version.
Went to VW for the Golf R and drove the Arteon out.
Excellent decision Lee!
@@JJonCars was a no brainer, and the prices in Aus a little better than back in the UK.
Does driving a rare car mean the maintenance cost is higher?
I think it depends on what parts. The engine for example will be in many other VW products so won't be any more expensive to maintain. But if you damage say, the front wing/fender, or other body panel, perhaps they will be more expensive than a more popular car. But I'm guessing here :)
I own an oryx white '21 SEL R-Line. I got it because VW put food on my plate once upon a time and they were my very first new car; I went from early 90's Japanese clunkers to a 2016 Jetta S, then a '19 Jetta R-Line, both of which I loved. When it was time to move on I considered a GTI for the fun factor but felt maybe I was a bit too old for a hatchback. The newest GLI was a slightly more practical contender, and the Passat GT would have been if it had survived for longer than a year. Then I saw the Arteon and that was it, bang. Classy styling I think will hold up over time, beautiful lights, a ton of room (I'm 6'3" with a wife and a dog we take everywhere) and then I woke it up with a tune and intake
I think I have the nicest car on the block and as a bonus, it's a conversation starter because nobody even knows it exists ^^
I am becoming more of a VW fan as time goes on and I drive more of their cars. The Arteon is just so different to anything else VW have produced, especially in the looks department, and it really stands out. I still don't see too many of them on the roads, but I'm pretty sure I spot every one of them that drives past me. That grille is just so distinctive. Very good car for taller folks, it's like a limo :)
How is this car with the dog? Does the parcel rack remove?
@seanmccannyo Car is great with my dog, we put his bed in the backseat and he chills back there like it's the living room. And the parcel rack does remove, yes
Genuinely a great video and used it to make my choice
So funnily enough I’ll be one of those company reps you’re talking about! I chose it largely because you just don’t see many of them. When you do it’s just so eye catching because it’s as attractive as it’s comparable BMW or Mercedes but you see those everywhere
Great to hear, glad to have helped. You're right, they honestly stand out so much more than any other car of that type, even now.
I had the VW CC R Line..Very reliable and enjoy 60k mileage in 5years as I looked after well I just sold my car and been without for 1 week and me and my daughter are missing VW CC RLine so much we watched this video and you sold me the Arteon ..love coupe and Arteron R line onky for me grey ..I currently have a temp Golf but Arteon is next when possible in the meantime the price will drop even better lol
Awesome, glad to have helped. It's a great successor to the CC, and a huge amount of space
Now hear me out...I was a bit scared that I didn't see these great car around. I love the car looks and drive. Your review was spot on. Keep the style keep the voice keep it coming.
Gone to your review late in the day but I'm glad I did. Bravo.
Thanks Bernard! I know what you mean, but rarity definitely makes the car more interesting doesn't it.
These reviews last for years so there's no getting to them late :)
How did you find it to live with in terms of size ? Some cars are fine like i had an old lexus ls460 and that didnt feel as big as it was at all but some cars just feel awkward. Im between one of these and a golf/s3 and always interesting to hear real world feedback (any rattles?)
@@SuperGurrier The Arteon is a very good car, yes it's a modern car with plastic all over the place so squeaks are sounds are you have to get used too. But having driven the car over a year my dilemma is heart and soul .
I don't feel the connection with the car.
Lovely car excellent review.
I've had mine 18 months. It was an 2,000 mile ex demo (one of the last before the facelift), 2.0 TSi R Line 272PS in Tumeric. I paid £28.5K, and it's a crazy amount of car for the money. 5.6 sec 0-60, so nearly as quick as the Golf R I had before. Masses of equipment, crazy amount of space, and eats long journeys. 4WD is going to be useful in winter in Bath's tiny and madly steep roads where we live. I rage when critics say it's priced the same as A5 and BMW 4 Gran Coupe but not such a good drive. If you specced either of those to the same as my Arteon, they'd be £10K more expensive. The Arteon is a total bargain, and only very fast and capable drivers will find it lacking compared to the competition.
Very nice! I'm guessing turmeric is that great gold colour that the press cars are in. Sounds like a brilliant all-rounder.
@@JJonCars Thanks! Yep - it's the metallic yellow/gold and gets so many compliments! Matt Watson called it "cumin", but he got the wrong spice, LOL!
@@FTFLCY 😂
Also, Bath - nice part of the world!
Great review. As much as I don't like VAG cars, these are particularly smart looking cars. That's a big junky knob lol 🤣 didn't expect to see a manual in any VAG thesedays
Thanks! Not many manuals now, especially in big cars like this. Shame that it wasn't a nice manual gearbox to use haha.
They design a fine looking car then put wheels where the spoke design points backwards on one side then use the same on the other side so they point forwards. That does my head in… it messes with the symmetry…. Excellent video.
Haha yeah! That's the sort of thing that once you've seen it you can't unsee it. Cheers :)
you look like edward norton from american history x
I'll take that. You'll be pleased to hear I don't have that tattoo
Bought one last December 2021! A 2020 Arteon R-Line. Unfortunately that would be the last Arteons sold in Canada Quebec. They only sold 260 Arteons in all of Canada since 2018.
Wow! I know they are not big sellers over here, but that's abysmal sales figures! Cheers for the info Steven, enjoy being a rarity on the roads :)
@@JJonCars Thanks mate! My car is so rare, that I drive my old rust bucket 2006 Passat for work, and winter! With the tons of salt they throw in winter and the horrid road conditions, I’m afraid to ruine the Arteon! Lol 😝 but yeah VW made ZERO publicity about that car, Canada or in the USA.
what do you think is the best engine for the arteon...Bitd or 140kw tdi or 140 kw tsi...i drive about 50 km a day...now i have a passat cc 125 kw and i am thinking of changing. thank you.
Depends really, the KMs you're doing is around where diesel starts to make some sense. But what does the future hold for diesel? Low emissions zones in cities are not liking diesel. In the UK diesel is 20p more a litre than petrol and makes it less obvious a choice than it used to be. And then you've got the DPF, and you have to top up with adblue, which is both annoying and an extra cost. But where you are maybe diesel isn't so expensive? I'm a fan of petrol for its quietness and smoothness, but I do appreciate that diesel economy, it can be very impressive. Either way, it's a nice car :)
@@JJonCars iam form czech republic...now diesel is something about 10 pences cheaper than petrol here...
@@ThePeteart well that makes diesel much more appealing!
Affordable 2.0L automatic with good range and economy, I can put around a 1000 km on a full tank. Got a new one, stockdeal for 42k EUR here in Belgium. Stickerprice was 56k. It's a Czech import, but who cares they come out of the same German factory where the Phaetons were built. It's unique, beautiful, looks aggressive and you don't see them everywhere like you said.
Didn't know that about the Phaeton factory - very cool
@@JJonCars Ya so they are built in Emden Germany, the Phaeton was built in Dresden. Sorry, fact checked myself. Turns out I was lied to. 🤷♂️
@@Ravencroft81 haha! Ah well
I ordered mine a few months ago and will be collecting it in 3 days. It’s black R-line 190hp tsi. I hope it’s not too slow so I don’t regret not ordering the 280hp one..
Depends what you're used to, but 190hp should be fast enough for overtaking easily :)
@@JJonCars Just got the car this morning! When in Comfort mode, it's more sluggish when you try to overtake aggressively, but when in Sport mode, it's more than enough for (aggressive) driving in the city or overtaking on highways, etc.. It's really fast. I think more than 190hp might be an overkill.
@@Whyoakdbi nice one, thought it would be enough :) enjoy!
I have the 190 tdi 4 motion r line, it’s an epic car amazing spec, nice to drive although not as dynamic as it’s Audi brother, I have made a couple of mods one being the sound system, I have installed the helix subwoofer (VW) retro fit system and it’s transformed the stock system dramatically.
I have the same motor, love everything about it apart from the horrendous lag and unsureness of whether it wants first or second gear? Do you have trouble with that? It’s been in to VW three times and I’m always told “computer says no” and it’s a characteristic of the car??? It proper let’s the car down.
@@garydurose9026 exactly the same issue, apparently it can be fixed with a DSG re map, I’m going to try a sprint booster first and see if that’s any better.
I was going to go down the remap route but wait until the Warrenty ends next feb. The tech at vw assured me if I remap it my warranty is gone. I’m kinda hoping the gearbox shits itself before then and I can say I told you so and have a new gearbox😂
Great Review bro
Cheers!
@@JJonCars I just bought 1 yesterday hope it does me justice
@@greasemonkey6616 I'm sure it will!
I really enjoy my 23 arteon here in the USA. My first Volkswagen. I had been pondering whether to pick one up, the supply chain issues from VW over here have been very bad, they just were not around. When I heard that they were cancelling the Arteon I found a very pretty Kingfisher Blue one and pulled the trigger. I like sedans and there are so few sedans on the market in the USA. Very solid, planted, great rear seat room.
Do you see any others driving around in the US? It's still quite a rare car here compared to the competition like BMW, Audi, Merc etc.
I live on the west coast. I have seen only one other Arteon locally. Did see another one on vacation (holiday?). So it is not common. Quite frankly I like that. Its good to have a different color and a different car IMHO. I get comments on it quite frequently, all positive.
@@aaronaigner3481 worth it for the rarity alone! Well that and it's a genuinely good car :)
@@japanwatchconnection Exactly....having something different is a good thing
You still like it?
You managed to keep the review interesting despite your boring voice! Kudos to you!
Is there a arteon manual version?
The Arteon in this video is a manual :)
I have Arteon, TDI manual 150HP, 2019. The best car.
Junk. A car for mugs who like getting ripped off.
I like the fact that you took your time to express your views of the arteon. Most people seem like there in a race! Not impressed with the hurry up type of video. Good job. I just purchase a 2023 r line still getting to know it. Premium gas yuck.
Thank you :)