It’s sad no one bought this car it really is the most beautiful car VW ever had.

I just purchased an Arteon 3/7/2024. It was left over stock from 2023. Fully loaded $13,000 off MSRP which made it $40,253. I am super happy with this purchase.

Sadly, shortly after we filmed this vehicle, VW announced that 2024 will be the last year for the Arteon and its a full-size premium sedan that we're going to miss. If you're looking for a roomy Audi sedan with the acceleration of a Golf R at a discount price, this model should be at the top of your list!

My opinion on this car has not changed. I think it is one of the best looking sedans out right now. This blue looks incredible, though I still prefer the gold/yellow colour offered by VW.

I've had my 23 Kingfisher Blue SE for just over a year. I've owned VWs for over 40 years, this is the best so far. Comfortable, spacious, great performance with very good fuel economy. No issues.

I had the predecessor to this car, 2nd gen CC, 2.0 turbo, fwd, mid level trim with the split spoke wheels and black with tan leatherette. Fantastic car, received lots of positive comments from bystanders. Depreciation was like a rocket assisted stone falling off a cliff so my recommendation is a lease.

I bought a new Arteon yesterday and man I love it! This is an amazing car 🔥🔥🔥

I think this car, sadly, came in the wrong moment, and not correctly priced. Yet, I find the Arteon absolutely wonderful in terms of design. Beautiful car, definitely.

Not going to lie, the Arteon looks really beautiful in terms of its design 👍👍👍 also you can’t not love that 2.0L turbo 4 cylinder that the Golf R has, the Audi S3, it’s a phenomenal engine with an amazing dual clutch. I mean 4.7 seconds in a big sedan like that is mental. That engine definitely ain’t making just 300 HP.

I own a 2023 black sel. I love it. Steering is so precise and feels like I'm driving a sports car

Yeah this Arteon is way nicer looking than any VW mommy mobile. Love the blue paint with the two tone interior. The front fascia is also very classy and premium.

Just got the SEL and LOVE it. Traded in my 2018 Stinger GT1 and this is so much more luxurious yet equally fun to drive.

Never been a VW person. But if i had to money I'd buy it. Because Everyone wants SUV's nowadays Car Companies are killing off so many nice vehicles. Rip Toyota Avalon, Nissan Maxima , Mazda 6 etc 🤧

I have a base model 2019 Arteon. It has 74k miles on it and has been flawless. I love the redesigned models. I wish they would’ve priced them better, but it is what it is. Great review as always!

I saw an all black arteon on the freeway a month or so ago and I’ve been into them ever since

I had a 14 CC with just over a 100k on the clock when it got totaled a month ago. The Arteon had been on my radar as a one day possible replacement but the early models with the 8 speed gearbox left a lot to be desired and I kind of wrote it off. But with needed to find a car I came across a 22 Arteon SEL R-Line non premium 4motion with the DSG with only 4500 miles.. and its an amazing car! SO I bought it and am very happy with it! I think the biggest drawback is the 50k-ish for " just a VW" is a tough sell on the new car market but slightly used they are a hell of a deal. I got mine for 37k. Also VW didn't do this car any favors only offering it at the beginning with the wrong gearbox/power output. It's like they finally got it right just into to only pull the plug on a great sporty/luxury/practical sedan option that allows you not to have to go the SUV route.

Inside this thing looks nearly identical to my 2019 Audi S5 sportback! Very cool!!

Best looking car. I wish the original one had this engine and transmission

Arteon is an incredible car. I wish more people would have checked it out. I was offered one in april of 2020 for 10,000 dollars discount, at VW, the first month of the pandemic there. Wish I had taken the offer, really regret that.

It's one hell of a sexy car!! It's shockingly fast and being that so few sold it stands out even more because you rarely see them. Win, win, win!!!!

Finally saw one in person the other day. Absolutely gorgeous.

This is legit an Audi A5 for less money 🔥

That 18 gallon tank makes for a great road trip car! I have the 2021 Arteon and frequently get over 550 miles (sometimes 600) in highway driving. You just can't get that from it's competitors. Plus it's one of the most comfortable cars to cruise around in.

Literally a budget Audi A7, and it looks perfect~ I love the Audi A7, but I think VW did a great job with making this feel premium without having to spend that much money for the A7.

Damn! The power train is a beast This is what the Accord needed!!!

Test drove this, the 2023 Honda Accord, and the 2016 Acura RLX-SH. Went with the ultra-rare RLX with a more powerful and efficient power train, more comfortable ride with torque vectoring, better reliability, and far superior audio system. I did enjoy the Arteon's practicality focused hatchback feature and very generous back seat leg room, however. Of course saving much more money on a used premium vehicle isn't bad either 😂

Definitely been looking at this for whenever I get another car. Love sedans and discovered this last year sometime. Love the look of it. Also glad they’re 300hp now compared to the previous models being 264 or something like that.

I've been an Arteon fan since I saw the first one and I loved your review of the 2019. I'm guessing I'm the "target" demographic (over 50?). I've been looking at the SEL-Premium because my next vehicle WILL have ventilated seats - a must in CA central valley where summers are over 100 degrees most days in mid summer and I LOVE this color and the interior. Thanks for the updated review and I'm VERY sad to hear that this car is going away. I've looked at Toyotas (not the Crown) and they just feel plastic and cheap on the inside. I love the interior on this and being 6' 1" with three teenage sons my size I need the extra leg room in the back and the extended trunk space. I also love the seat memory because my wife is NOT 6'... or even close 🤣. Finally I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY wish this came with the 3.0L 6-cyl from the Atlas. A little tuning that this thing would sell a ton, IMHO. As always, I love the reviews and keep them coming!

I bought a '21 Sel R-line a few months back and had a '13 CC before that and this car is AMAZING. Even with the lower output powertrain it is still quick and gets consistently over 35 mpg on the highway. It is a great car and everyone that gets into it loves it.

Great looking sedan, nicely done, and with that engine having been upgraded, it's a viable option for sure. Love that color.

I just got used 2020 in Urano Gray SEL-RLINE and loving it so far well maintained in very good condition not showing a ton of wear at the mileage I bought it.Impressive luxury feel and very good mileage in daily commute large tank 430 mile range

Damn, I could neve find this anywhere when it first was launched, but maybe I can try again. This is so much more worth the money compared to the Crown. What a really beautiful car!! Fantastic review!!

Im sure the Arteon is based off the Audi A7’s frame. Looks really nice

It’s surprisingly an underated car it’s very fast and sooo smooth and comfortable. Once turbo kicks in it pulls hard

It’s sad that it going away. But used ones are going for a pretty good price and those premium R Lines have ventilated seats.

This really is a sharp looking car. That vibrant blue, the grill designs, the hawk-eye headlights, the hood streak-lines, even the rims make this an incredibly beautiful car. A bit sad that this is a the last year VW will be making it. But, to be fair - it’s amidst a collection of unicorns among the market clouded by SUV’s…. So…. Companies can’t keep producing models when there’s no profit/sales.

Damn! That’s a good looking car.

The other day I visited a VW dealer and I saw the Arteon priced @ $58k. It has a Markup price of $4k. So I'm not surprised people are not looking to buy a car that expensive, especially when you can buy similar products for almost $10k less or a brand new E Class for the same money...

Love the color combination and styling. Also like the A7-style hatch ... really practical.

100% this is gonna be my next car. Can’t wait to pick one up for cheap in a year or two!

I brought certified 2021 in Aug of 22. I really wanted a 2023. This is the most beautiful sedan ever. I'm going get the 23 with new engine.

I’m driving an SUV right now, but if I were to shop for car, I don’t mind going for a good looking Sportback like the Arteon. Too many SUVs tbh.

I recently purchased a '23 SEL R-Line Premium in white. The biggest problem with it is these wheels and tire combo is absolutely garbage. In the Premium trim you are riding on rubber bands. I have hit 2 moderate potholes and have had to replace 3 tires. I have driven the same way for 16 years and only had a flat tire once. I've driven this car 5000 miles and replaced 3 tires. I will need to go down to 17's for winter for sure, but VW never should have made the 20 inch tires standard on any trim. They look sweet but the liability they bring is absolutely assinine. That said, it's a sick car, tech is great, rides like a champ, paid a lot less than sticker... Huge backseat legroom, storage with the hatchback.. checked all my boxes.

Loved this car when I saw a white one in the showroom in 2020 when we bought an Atlas Cross Sport. It had the old weak engine. These are a steal used as they drop in value fast. For an AWD with the R engine it's so nice versus the usual competition.

Almost to 1m subscribers - very exciting.

Proud owner here. Looks better than a SUV but still providing a lot of boot space. Perfect for a 5h drive from Warsaw to Berlin and not burning too much fuel while cruising. Quite slippery

I have been waiting forever for you to review this car with all the updates lol😃

They shouldn’t kill this car. It’s great looking quite fast and fun to drive, luxurious, well built with great precision, etc

I love every bit of this. It needs performance all season tires like the pilot AS 4 or extreme contact DWS 06 plus

Such a lovely GT car. looks great, big back seat, love the hatch. But alas, it's not a crossover, so the US doesn't give a damn 😰RIP

You will get 5k off the sticker on these, if you are not you are doing something wrong this is why it is a great choice. I would get the top of line model and then put on the excellent looking 18 inch wheels from the base models......

I just traded my 23 gli Jetta on one of these. I got a super good deal on a new 23 Arteon and so far I’m pleased with it. Feels a lot quicker than the GLI, and a lot more comfortable.

I've been debating for so long on trading in my CC R line for this. This is probably one of the most beautiful cars VW has ever made under the VW badge. I'll be happy to still be one of the few sedan enjoyers left in North America since everyone wants SUVs/Crossovers now. Will help with negotiating a decent price too since no one's buying sedans and these aren't selling well. People always say why not just get an A4/A5 when the Arteon is mentioned but don't realize that it's not even in the same size class, you get less power, and less options for the same price. You'd have to step it up to the S4/S5 for a proper comparison of luxury/performance options and still have a smaller car if size is one of the things in your search criteria. I'm still going to be filling the exact same Audi/VW windshield washer & coolant reservoirs and same Audi/VW approved oil w/o the Audi price premium for less. Audi interiors are hands down one of the best in the industry though.

Excellent review. Beautiful car!

I just bought this exact car! I love it so much. Make sure you invest in wheel+tire though. The huge rims and cheap tires it comes with make for lots of sidewall bubbles. Edit: the dealer didn’t take the pre-delivery suspension pucks off of mine. I had to take them off myself and now the car rides perfectly.

Absolutely love the Arteon’s styling!!

Great review, as always. I have a 2019 Kurkuma Yellow Metallic R-Line, and I still get turned heads and comments, even as I am driving...I've had two different people ask me about the car in city traffic while moving! I love the rarity of the car. I rarely see another one on the road, and that adds to a certain "cachet" value.

Arteon Caught my attention the first time I saw it. It's one beautiful sedan.

I just bought a Honda Fit. I love the way it handles and turns compared to my old 4runner. However I understand why people are leaving typical cars. The ground clearance! Unless you live in a area with pristine roads it's terrible. I live in the rolling hills of the Appalachian mts. So many roads incline and decline or when connecting to other roads. You will damage it one day you can see all the other sedans with damages. You can be careful but if you have a car for years and 10s of thousands of miles a mistake will happen. Also my insurance went up as statistically I am more likely to be in a accident in a small car than a 4runner. I believe it! Everyone been tailgating me. I hope the 34mpg balance it out

What a great car, and great review as always. Hopefully these go the way of VW US’s previous full size sedans and drops 50% in price when looking at 3 year old, fresh off lease cars. I can definitely see them selling for

I hope you see this but what’s your recommendation on a four season sports car!? Budget under 65 ish all in! (Two or four door) Thank you love your reviews

The exterior looks awsome. i would love to see the ambient lighting. If i had the money i would be stuck on wether or not to buy this between the W of a full matching tire spare and the loss of cooled front seats and heated rear seats.

Even the 268 version you slap on a tune and you got 350 to 380 Hp. The engine is bonkers with tunes. The 8 speed trans is ok but you can tune that also and it shifts pretty quick. Mine makes 400Hp with down pipe and carbon do88 intake. Great entry level luxury car! Don't follow the crowd type car!

VW just knocked this out of the park. The CC it replaced was a favorite of mine and the Arteon is a nice upgrade from that. I do wish the VR6 was still available, though.

I think this looks better, than the all-new Accord. Every trim. I'm seriously considering, trading in my 21 Accord Sport SE.🤔

Evo4 engine is a grunter, it's amazing how VW Group has developed such incredible-performing 2.0T engines and dual clutch gearboxes. When the Arteon first came out, I knew the lack of DSG gearbox was gonna make it mediocre, so glad they made the right move with the switch to the complete Golf R drivetrain. I'd say it's a pretty damn good compromise for a car with some A5 Sportback niceness but a lot more space, although I get that there's simply way more folk who would spend $50K on an SUV or an Audi..... A5 Sportback: less power, but slightly more sophisticated suspension and AWD system, way cozier cabin space, probably slightly better tech and audio, styling may be preferable.

Own a Volkswagen tiguan allspace premium elegance 2022 and Audi A4 2023. Love them both. Very high quality cars.

Saw one in person SEL R-Line white with sunroof open...was breathtakingly beautiful! I mean what a sexy ass car!! I'm not kidding it's like how did this not sell well? What a shame!!!

indeed..it is the most beautiful vw ever made..

Its impressive, beautiful and totally underappreciated.

This car still has the underpinnings of the original B6 Passat now B7 in Europe I believe. It was such an incredible sleeper car with the vr6 and 4 motion. It hauled ass and this one is a full second faster. Incredible but sales for this type of vw will always be slow here in the states

This is hands down one of the best cars on the road everything flows perfectly

Great video

You know your shit bro. Solid. Each time. Respect.

Seriously looking at one but also looking at an A4 or A5. How would you compare them (looking at the 2.0t in all of them).

Great review but wish you gave your opinion on the steering wheel and climate control buttons or lack there of. Best looking VW by far but can’t imagine spending $50k vs a bit more for a A5 sportback. What are your thoughts in comparing those two models vs the A7?

Handsome car, thorough review.

I really like this car, but $47k? At that price you have some luxury models to compete with.

That spec is just amazing !

I think it’s a great car. I remember back in the early 2000’s VW made the Jetta VR6 which I felt was a worthy budget European sports sedan. I feel that is what this is again. Sad to see it’s in its last year 24:09

I have a 24 s3 and i feel like the artwork pulls harder than the s3. You feel turbo pressure build up with the s3 , but with arteon it feels much more springy and like a snapping rubber band that springs once turbo kicks in. So to Me the artwork is much faster that’s why I’m selling the s3 . Plus arteon is way more comfortable..

Love everything about these cars, when our Passat needs replaced, this is 1st on the list

I’ve loved this car since the first one. Last year I went to get a used 2019 SEL R line it was cool but the numbers didn’t work out. It was too expensive, ended up with a 2022 Passat SE slightly used and and about $10,000 cheaper. After about 6 months the Passat needed some warranty work . VW gave me a Loaner Arteon SE R line. I have been driving it for 4 months. I love it and want to trade my car or buy it .

I have a bought and paid for (pre covid) 2020 Jetta SEL Premium. It has been great thus far. No issues at all. It would have to be a really sweet deal to get me out of it. For the top spec price of 50,000.00 starting, that's BMW 4 Series money. I'll have the 4 Series.

I really like this car. Compared to the Audi A5, I like the Audi's exterior a little bit better, but I actually like the interior better on the VW. I'm not a fan of the big tacked on top of the dash screen on the Audi. Also better performance than the A5 and a bigger back seat to boot. Plus, it's practically an exotic as there are so few out there!

I agree: it is gorgeous; and I love the blue. I also like the wheels but at 20 inches with such thin sidewalls it might be a bit fragile -- I hope there is a 19 inch option. It is a pity sales were so slow that it will be discontinued in the USA.

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My family just got into VW‘s recently, bought a 2024 Jetta and bought a 2024 Atlas, love them both. Great transmissions and great engines, but hearing that this Arteon has a laggy transmission and turbo lag might spoil the party, I’m going to test drive one soon, I hope that’s not the case.

I love the way how these reviewers justify the high prices 😃

This is a very beautiful car I like it in that gold looking paint

Its a shame this car doesnt sell very well its a real gem,it was for me between a used Lexus ES 350 and this and although I like the Lexus and have owned them before just wanted to try this for a change and its very close in feel to the Es 350 to me other than the V6 vs turbo four and the front wheel vs all wheel drive.

such a beautiful car but VW misread the market on this one. They should've brought back the toureg. Would be a hit

One thing I notice that's different here compared to the 2022-2023 Arteon US version is the ones I'm seeing online do not have temp adjusters for the rear seats nor the gloss vent surround below the rear bench vents. This applies to the R-Line variants too.

The Golf R is genuinely fkn fast, but already close enough to the price range most people will pay for a VW. I was also not expecting how good the performance would be for a large liftback sedan thing, it is indeed too bad that sweet spot of a price range buys a lot more desirable stuff, but I still think the Arteon is a bangin' value. It's been a long time since VW dropped us anything besides the MK7 GTI with this much Audi niceness.

Great looking sedan

I can’t help but to wonder what could have been if this car had a twin-turbo V6.

I’ve owned the last cc and it was excellent ,seeing this arteon is like Déjà vu rare but hard to sell at the same time smh 2 kinds of cars in the world VW and the rest cool review nonetheless 💯

That's one gorgeous sedan!

Great color

Was considering this, but bought a new Audi S3 instead. Needed a new ride after tornado totaled my previous vehicle and they didn't have any like this one on the local lots.