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VW Arteon vs VW Golf Variant comparison

Compare performance (320 HP vs 204 HP), boot space and price (43,300 £ vs 28,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – VW Arteon or VW Golf Variant?

VW Arteon vs VW Golf Variant: Key differences

VW Arteon

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  • markedly more power
  • markedly quicker 0–100 km/h
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VW Golf Variant

  • considerably cheaper
  • moderately more efficient
  • slightly lighter
  • barely more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

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Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

VW Golf Variant is considerably cheaper – starting at 28,800 £ , while the VW Arteon costs 43,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 14,434 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Golf Variant uses 4.3 L/100km and is moderately more efficient than the VW Arteon with 5.1 L/100km. The difference is about 0.8 L/100km.

Golf Variant

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the VW Arteon offers markedly more power – delivering 320 HP compared to 204 HP. That’s roughly 116 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the VW Arteon is markedly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.9 s, while the VW Golf Variant takes 6.5 s. That’s about 1.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW Arteon delivers somewhat more torque with 420 Nm compared to 360 Nm. That’s about 60 Nm more.

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Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, VW Golf Variant is slightly lighter – 1,366 kg compared to 1,607 kg. The difference is around 241 kg.

Looking at boot space, the VW Golf Variant offers barely more boot space – 611 L compared to 590 L. That’s a difference of about 21 L.

When it comes to payload, the VW Arteon carries very slightly more – 569 kg compared to 547 kg. That’s a difference of about 22 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Arteon is narrowly ahead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £43,300
Arteon

VW Arteon

  • Engine Type Diesel, Petrol
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 150 - 320 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 5.1 - 8.6 L/100km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
43,300 - 60,800 £
Price
28,800 - 38,800 £
Consumption L/100km
5.1 - 8.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.3 - 7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
133 - 195 g/km
co2
114 - 159 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
66 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
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Curb weight
1,607 - 1,773 kg
Curb weight
1,366 - 1,551 kg
Trunk capacity
590 L
Trunk capacity
611 L
Length
4,866 mm
Length
-
Width
1,871 mm
Width
1,789 mm
Height
1,434 - 1,451 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,632 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
467 - 569 kg
Payload
509 - 547 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 320 HP
Power HP
116 - 204 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.9 - 9.4 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.5 - 10.5 s
Max Speed
216 - 250 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
320 - 420 Nm
Torque
220 - 360 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
110 - 235 kW
Power kW
85 - 150 kW
Engine capacity
1,968 - 1,984 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,984 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, F, C
Brand
VW
Brand
VW
What drivetrain options does the VW Arteon have?

The VW Arteon is available as Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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