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I went and looked at one this morning. It does have a great physical presence and that extra 50cm in the wheelbase is very noticeable in comparison to a regular Passat. Plenty of legroom in the rear but the headroom gets a bit tight. The bootspace is massive with a very long floor which makes the lack of a rear release to lower the back seats a bit disappointing. It's a great looking car though.
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So....anybody here actually bought one / taken delivery?
Soonest I can get back to the dealership is next weekend. I really need to weight up between the Arteon and a Superb Sportline. I'm splitting hairs here.
My car: MY18 Arteon
My car #2: MY22 Volvo XC40 Pure Electric
Her car: MY22 Skoda Octavia Limited Edition Wagon
Btw - anybody know if there are more accessories for the Arteon other than a coat hanger and a boot liner?
In particular...can you get them with a tow bar in the Australian market? VW site doesn't list it for the Arteon. So I don't know if that means it's not available, or they just haven't updated their site fully.
My car: MY18 Arteon
My car #2: MY22 Volvo XC40 Pure Electric
Her car: MY22 Skoda Octavia Limited Edition Wagon
Just did the same decision process myself, despite the looks of the Arteon, which might date, I couldn’t see anywhere near the additional cost over the Superb Sportline in added value, especially with the questionable future value of the Arteon (likely to be more Superb than Passat!). Ordered the Superb in brilliant silver and pick up soon. Also, dealer experience at VW was typically horrific. I walked out when I was ready to buy an R36 and I walked out again when they tried for 73k on a 206tsi...
Mines waiting to picked up.... not ready for it yet... most likely around 2nd week of Dec i'll go get mine! Looking fwd to it!
Did you weight it up against the Superb Sportline? And if so...what made you go for it?
On paper...I just can't get past the value you get with the Superb (same engine, same practicality, more "everyday" features) - and then there's that 5yr warranty. My only problem is...it looks like someone went through the 2004 Audi A4 parts bin with the panels.
The Arteon looks just so damn good. Assuming no discount on the Arteon, and corporate discount on the Skoda (which I can get) - we're talking like a $20k price difference. I'm just trying to convince myself LED headlights, a 360 degree camera, a drivers seat massage function and a full size spare are worth an extra $20k.
My car: MY18 Arteon
My car #2: MY22 Volvo XC40 Pure Electric
Her car: MY22 Skoda Octavia Limited Edition Wagon
Yeah looked at the superb awhile back before the sportline came out. As much as its a nice car I just love the look and styling of the Arteon. It does feel more premium (to me anywhow) than the Skoda.
(Just wish VW had 5 yr warranty and DAB radio! but guess you can't have everything
Did you weight it up against the Superb Sportline? And if so...what made you go for it?
On paper...I just can't get past the value you get with the Superb (same engine, same practicality, more "everyday" features) - and then there's that 5yr warranty. My only problem is...it looks like someone went through the 2004 Audi A4 parts bin with the panels.
The Arteon looks just so damn good. Assuming no discount on the Arteon, and corporate discount on the Skoda (which I can get) - we're talking like a $20k price difference. I'm just trying to convince myself LED headlights, a 360 degree camera, a drivers seat massage function and a full size spare are worth an extra $20k.
As someone who has driven the Superb with Zenons and the Tiguan with LED's I reckon the Zenons are better or they were in my Superb. If the Arteon has DLA control for the LED's then that could tip the balance. Price an Arteon then spec an A4 to about the same price and see what the difference is in equipment? Is the A4 due for a model change yet?
As someone who has driven the Superb with Zenons and the Tiguan with LED's I reckon the Zenons are better or they were in my Superb. If the Arteon has DLA control for the LED's then that could tip the balance. Price an Arteon then spec an A4 to about the same price and see what the difference is in equipment? Is the A4 due for a model change yet?
Arteon is comparable in size to the A7... i looked at the A5 sportback and its like a whole size smaller and with similar equipment your looking around 90-100k!
Ok so I test drove one today.. here's one thing I noticed.
You can't use the HUD with polarised sunglasses. Seriously. You see absolutely nothing. So basically (for me) the HUD is useless during daylight driving (because all my sunglasses are polarised - and always have been).
Also I found out the seats are only heated (not heated and cooled like they are in the Superb).
As for driving the car...well.... I don't drive enough cars to notice the subtle difference between them all, but for me - it basically drives like every other VW I've ever driven. For me, it was very similar (though a little less punchy) than my current Golf R.
My car: MY18 Arteon
My car #2: MY22 Volvo XC40 Pure Electric
Her car: MY22 Skoda Octavia Limited Edition Wagon
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