2018MY Arteon Discussion Thread

[DreamensioN]

So for anybody interested...I'm keeping a side by side comparison here.
Superb Sportline vs VW Arteon - Google Sheets

This is just the things that I'm deeming important to me and how they compare in each car. I'll add more to this as I come across it but hopefully if someone else is trying to decide between the Superb vs Arteon - this will help them with the finer points.

[Mr_206]

Hopefully none affected here 2018 Volkswagen Golf, Passat, Arteon recalled

[hadrami]

So this is our story...

Our 2012 CC 125TDI got rear ended last week. Thankfully the mrs is OK but the car is a write off, hence looking at new options.

The cars we have shortlisted are, in no particular order:
Arteon
Jaguar XE (or XF)
Audi A5 sportback
BMW 430 Gran Coupe

Test drove the Arteon, great car, looks like a beast, has all the things she is looking in a car (except probably a mouse for the touch screen) but the question we keep coming to is is $70k too much for a VW when you can get an Audi, Jag or BMW.

I have been looking at demo cars with maximum 5000kms and you can get one of those 3 brands heavily discounted. Arteon being a new car, not so much and the price would have to have a 6 in front and include the pano roof for us to pull the trigger. Wishful thinking.

But those 3 brands don't tick all our options either.

The BMW cabin/infotainment is nice, but the dials look like a 2000 model BMW. Reviews aren't as good as the others.

Audi A5 Sportback in S Line is fantastic with the virtual cockpit, cabin and space, but rear window opens only halfway and the tank capacity on the TDI is a miserly 40 litres, yes 40 litres. I don't know what they were thinking. Even the petrol variant is only 54 litres which for a car this size is still small. In comparison the Arteon is 66 litres.

The Jaguar looks nice, interior isn't bad but not as sporty/refined as the others. Looks more prestige. While the car's price isn't too bad, once you add a few options you're well above the 70k mark.

Arteon pretty much ticks all the boxes, except the wheel mouse. A diesel engine would have been great.

My question was actually going to be, what mileage are you getting out of the car on a tank? Our old CC was a TDI and would easily get 800+, so less trips to the petrol station and more steady prices. Petrol can jump up 30c in a day...

And did you consider any of those other brands?

Thanks in advance.

[Vexed]

So this is our story...

Our 2012 CC 125TDI got rear ended last week. Thankfully the mrs is OK but the car is a write off, hence looking at new options.

The cars we have shortlisted are, in no particular order:
Arteon
Jaguar XE (or XF)
Audi A5 sportback
BMW 430 Gran Coupe

Test drove the Arteon, great car, looks like a beast, has all the things she is looking in a car (except probably a mouse for the touch screen) but the question we keep coming to is is $70k too much for a VW when you can get an Audi, Jag or BMW.

I have been looking at demo cars with maximum 5000kms and you can get one of those 3 brands heavily discounted. Arteon being a new car, not so much and the price would have to have a 6 in front and include the pano roof for us to pull the trigger. Wishful thinking.

But those 3 brands don't tick all our options either.

The BMW cabin/infotainment is nice, but the dials look like a 2000 model BMW. Reviews aren't as good as the others.

Audi A5 Sportback in S Line is fantastic with the virtual cockpit, cabin and space, but rear window opens only halfway and the tank capacity on the TDI is a miserly 40 litres, yes 40 litres. I don't know what they were thinking. Even the petrol variant is only 54 litres which for a car this size is still small. In comparison the Arteon is 66 litres.

The Jaguar looks nice, interior isn't bad but not as sporty/refined as the others. Looks more prestige. While the car's price isn't too bad, once you add a few options you're well above the 70k mark.

Arteon pretty much ticks all the boxes, except the wheel mouse. A diesel engine would have been great.

My question was actually going to be, what mileage are you getting out of the car on a tank? Our old CC was a TDI and would easily get 800+, so less trips to the petrol station and more steady prices. Petrol can jump up 30c in a day...

And did you consider any of those other brands?

Thanks in advance.

I have a similar 206 engine on my Superb, it does around 600KM per tank.
The Arteon has a 7-speed DSG transmission, mine has 6-speed. The Arteon could be more efficient there.


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[Mr_206]

So this is our story...

Our 2012 CC 125TDI got rear ended last week. Thankfully the mrs is OK but the car is a write off, hence looking at new options.

The cars we have shortlisted are, in no particular order:
Arteon
Jaguar XE (or XF)
Audi A5 sportback
BMW 430 Gran Coupe

Depends what size of car your after too... the Arteon is the biggest of all of them and packed with far more tech than all the others. Sure you can tick boxes in the others but would be closer to 90-100k

[hadrami]

I have a similar 206 engine on my Superb, it does around 600KM per tank.
The Arteon has a 7-speed DSG transmission, mine has 6-speed. The Arteon could be more efficient there.


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So you would be getting around 10ltrs per 100km on average?

[hadrami]

Depends what size of car your after too... the Arteon is the biggest of all of them and packed with far more tech than all the others. Sure you can tick boxes in the others but would be closer to 90-100k

The CC was a good size, Arteon is even larger being a hatchback.

A 3 series BMW or Audi A4 just won't cut it.

[Vexed]

So you would be getting around 10ltrs per 100km on average?

That's about right... 10 -11 liters per 100 KM... I had CC TDI before this one, you won't get anything near the TDI consumption, but the 206 engine, in my opinion, is impressive... Very responsive, torquey and powerful, combine that AWD and you get a nice dynamic drive...

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[Rooboy]

Latest issue of Wheels has a comparo test and it recorded 10.1 l/100 against a Kia Stinger at 11.6 and a Commodore SS-V at 14.7. They would be pushed a bit though.

[Mr_206]

If your keen on the Arteon I can hook you up with my guy... Mines awaiting to be picked up.... probably end of next week or week after when im ready to take delivery!

[hadrami]

Latest issue of Wheels has a comparo test and it recorded 10.1 l/100 against a Kia Stinger at 11.6 and a Commodore SS-V at 14.7. They would be pushed a bit though.

So based on a 66ltr tank and considerate driving, 650kms should be achievable.

[hadrami]

If your keen on the Arteon I can hook you up with my guy... Mines awaiting to be picked up.... probably end of next week or week after when im ready to take delivery!

Can he do one with a sunroof with a 6 in front?

[Mr_206]

Can he do one with a sunroof with a 6 in front?

Not sure, only one way to find out

[DreamensioN]

Can he do one with a sunroof with a 6 in front?

Forget the 6. Go the 5cyl from the RS3 mounted sideways.

[hadrami]

Forget the 6. Go the 5cyl from the RS3 mounted sideways.

RS3 looks nice, but definitely small and way over the budget.