How much does the 2020 Volkswagen Arteon cost?

The 2020 Volkswagen Arteon has a starting MSRP of $35,995, ranging up to $47,695 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes SE from $35,995; SEL from $39,995; SEL R-Line from $41,745; SEL Premium R-Line from $47,695.

What is the fuel economy of the 2020 Volkswagen Arteon?

The 2020 Volkswagen Arteon achieves up to 25 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2020 Volkswagen Arteon have?

The 2020 Volkswagen Arteon offers up to 55 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

How many trims does the 2020 Volkswagen Arteon come in?

The 2020 Volkswagen Arteon is available in 4 trims (7 total configurations) across Hatchback body styles with front wheel drive, all wheel drive.

2020 Volkswagen Arteon

4 trims · 7 configurations · Hatchback

Starting MSRP

$35,995 – $47,695

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MSRP by trim

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Purchase information

Based on SE

Total price (SE MSRP)

$35,995

Typical monthly

$713/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-07-11). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.

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Compare 2020 Volkswagen Arteon trims

SE FWD
MSRP
$35,995
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
22/29
Horsepower
268 hp
Torque
258 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
55
Max towing
—
SE AWD
MSRP
$37,895
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
20/29
Horsepower
268 hp
Torque
258 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
55
Max towing
—
SEL FWD
MSRP
$39,995
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
22/29
Horsepower
268 hp
Torque
258 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
55
Max towing
—
SEL AWD
MSRP
$41,895
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
20/29
Horsepower
268 hp
Torque
258 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
55
Max towing
—
SEL R-Line FWD
MSRP
$41,745
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
22/29
Horsepower
268 hp
Torque
258 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
55
Max towing
—
SEL R-Line AWD
MSRP
$43,645
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
20/29
Horsepower
268 hp
Torque
258 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
55
Max towing
—
SEL Premium R-Line
MSRP
$47,695
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
20/29
Horsepower
268 hp
Torque
258 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
55
Max towing
—

Compare 2020 Volkswagen Arteon trim specifications
Spec	SE FWD	SE AWD	SEL FWD	SEL AWD	SEL R-Line FWD	SEL R-Line AWD	SEL Premium R-Line
MSRP	$35,995	$37,895	$39,995	$41,895	$41,745	$43,645	$47,695
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	22/29	20/29	22/29	20/29	22/29	20/29	20/29
Horsepower	268 hp	268 hp	268 hp	268 hp	268 hp	268 hp	268 hp
Torque	258 lb-ft	258 lb-ft	258 lb-ft	258 lb-ft	258 lb-ft	258 lb-ft	258 lb-ft
Engine	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD	AWD
Cargo (cu ft)	55	55	55	55	55	55	55
Max towing	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Manufacturer specifications by trim and drivetrain. Same trim names with different MSRPs are distinct FWD/AWD (or other drivetrain) configurations from the catalog. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.

Full specifications

Engine & drivetrain

Engine type: SE FWDgas
SE AWDgas
SEL FWDgas
SEL AWDgas
SEL R-Line FWDgas
SEL R-Line AWDgas
SEL Premium R-Linegas
Fuel type: SE FWDpremium unleaded (required)
SE AWDpremium unleaded (required)
SEL FWDpremium unleaded (required)
SEL AWDpremium unleaded (required)
SEL R-Line FWDpremium unleaded (required)
SEL R-Line AWDpremium unleaded (required)
SEL Premium R-Linepremium unleaded (required)
Cylinders: SE FWDI4
SE AWDI4
SEL FWDI4
SEL AWDI4
SEL R-Line FWDI4
SEL R-Line AWDI4
SEL Premium R-LineI4
Displacement: SE FWD2 L
SE AWD2 L
SEL FWD2 L
SEL AWD2 L
SEL R-Line FWD2 L
SEL R-Line AWD2 L
SEL Premium R-Line2 L
Horsepower: SE FWD268 hp
SE AWD268 hp
SEL FWD268 hp
SEL AWD268 hp
SEL R-Line FWD268 hp
SEL R-Line AWD268 hp
SEL Premium R-Line268 hp
Torque: SE FWD258 lb-ft
SE AWD258 lb-ft
SEL FWD258 lb-ft
SEL AWD258 lb-ft
SEL R-Line FWD258 lb-ft
SEL R-Line AWD258 lb-ft
SEL Premium R-Line258 lb-ft
Transmission: SE FWD8-speed shiftable automatic
SE AWD8-speed shiftable automatic
SEL FWD8-speed shiftable automatic
SEL AWD8-speed shiftable automatic
SEL R-Line FWD8-speed shiftable automatic
SEL R-Line AWD8-speed shiftable automatic
SEL Premium R-Line8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain: SE FWDfront wheel drive
SE AWDall wheel drive
SEL FWDfront wheel drive
SEL AWDall wheel drive
SEL R-Line FWDfront wheel drive
SEL R-Line AWDall wheel drive
SEL Premium R-Lineall wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: SE FWDHatchback
SE AWDHatchback
SEL FWDHatchback
SEL AWDHatchback
SEL R-Line FWDHatchback
SEL R-Line AWDHatchback
SEL Premium R-LineHatchback
Doors: SE FWD5
SE AWD5
SEL FWD5
SEL AWD5
SEL R-Line FWD5
SEL R-Line AWD5
SEL Premium R-Line5
Seating: SE FWD5
SE AWD5
SEL FWD5
SEL AWD5
SEL R-Line FWD5
SEL R-Line AWD5
SEL Premium R-Line5
Length: SE FWD191.4 in
SE AWD191.4 in
SEL FWD191.4 in
SEL AWD191.4 in
SEL R-Line FWD191.4 in
SEL R-Line AWD191.4 in
SEL Premium R-Line191.4 in
Width: SE FWD73.7 in
SE AWD73.7 in
SEL FWD73.7 in
SEL AWD73.7 in
SEL R-Line FWD73.7 in
SEL R-Line AWD73.7 in
SEL Premium R-Line73.7 in
Height: SE FWD56.5 in
SE AWD56.5 in
SEL FWD56.5 in
SEL AWD56.5 in
SEL R-Line FWD56.5 in
SEL R-Line AWD56.5 in
SEL Premium R-Line56.5 in
Wheelbase: SE FWD111.7 in
SE AWD111.7 in
SEL FWD111.7 in
SEL AWD111.7 in
SEL R-Line FWD111.7 in
SEL R-Line AWD111.7 in
SEL Premium R-Line111.7 in
Ground clearance: SE FWD5.4 in
SE AWD5.4 in
SEL FWD5.4 in
SEL AWD5.4 in
SEL R-Line FWD5.4 in
SEL R-Line AWD5.4 in
SEL Premium R-Line5.4 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: SE FWD27.2 cu ft
SE AWD27.2 cu ft
SEL FWD27.2 cu ft
SEL AWD27.2 cu ft
SEL R-Line FWD27.2 cu ft
SEL R-Line AWD27.2 cu ft
SEL Premium R-Line27.2 cu ft
Max cargo capacity: SE FWD55 cu ft
SE AWD55 cu ft
SEL FWD55 cu ft
SEL AWD55 cu ft
SEL R-Line FWD55 cu ft
SEL R-Line AWD55 cu ft
SEL Premium R-Line55 cu ft
Max payload: SE FWD893 lbs
SE AWD849 lbs
SEL FWD893 lbs
SEL AWD849 lbs
SEL R-Line FWD893 lbs
SEL R-Line AWD849 lbs
SEL Premium R-Line849 lbs
Curb weight: SE FWD3,655 lbs
SE AWD3,854 lbs
SEL FWD3,655 lbs
SEL AWD3,854 lbs
SEL R-Line FWD3,655 lbs
SEL R-Line AWD3,854 lbs
SEL Premium R-Line3,854 lbs
Fuel tank: SE FWD17.4 gal
SE AWD17.4 gal
SEL FWD17.4 gal
SEL AWD17.4 gal
SEL R-Line FWD17.4 gal
SEL R-Line AWD17.4 gal
SEL Premium R-Line17.4 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: SE FWD25
SE AWD23
SEL FWD25
SEL AWD23
SEL R-Line FWD25
SEL R-Line AWD23
SEL Premium R-Line23
City MPG: SE FWD22
SE AWD20
SEL FWD22
SEL AWD20
SEL R-Line FWD22
SEL R-Line AWD20
SEL Premium R-Line20
Highway MPG: SE FWD29
SE AWD29
SEL FWD29
SEL AWD29
SEL R-Line FWD29
SEL R-Line AWD29
SEL Premium R-Line29

Full specifications by trim
Spec	SE FWD	SE AWD	SEL FWD	SEL AWD	SEL R-Line FWD	SEL R-Line AWD	SEL Premium R-Line
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas
Fuel type	premium unleaded (required)	premium unleaded (required)	premium unleaded (required)	premium unleaded (required)	premium unleaded (required)	premium unleaded (required)	premium unleaded (required)
Cylinders	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4
Displacement	2 L	2 L	2 L	2 L	2 L	2 L	2 L
Horsepower	268 hp	268 hp	268 hp	268 hp	268 hp	268 hp	268 hp
Torque	258 lb-ft	258 lb-ft	258 lb-ft	258 lb-ft	258 lb-ft	258 lb-ft	258 lb-ft
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	all wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	Hatchback	Hatchback	Hatchback	Hatchback	Hatchback	Hatchback	Hatchback
Doors	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Length	191.4 in	191.4 in	191.4 in	191.4 in	191.4 in	191.4 in	191.4 in
Width	73.7 in	73.7 in	73.7 in	73.7 in	73.7 in	73.7 in	73.7 in
Height	56.5 in	56.5 in	56.5 in	56.5 in	56.5 in	56.5 in	56.5 in
Wheelbase	111.7 in	111.7 in	111.7 in	111.7 in	111.7 in	111.7 in	111.7 in
Ground clearance	5.4 in	5.4 in	5.4 in	5.4 in	5.4 in	5.4 in	5.4 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	27.2 cu ft	27.2 cu ft	27.2 cu ft	27.2 cu ft	27.2 cu ft	27.2 cu ft	27.2 cu ft
Max cargo capacity	55 cu ft	55 cu ft	55 cu ft	55 cu ft	55 cu ft	55 cu ft	55 cu ft
Max payload	893 lbs	849 lbs	893 lbs	849 lbs	893 lbs	849 lbs	849 lbs
Curb weight	3,655 lbs	3,854 lbs	3,655 lbs	3,854 lbs	3,655 lbs	3,854 lbs	3,854 lbs
Fuel tank	17.4 gal	17.4 gal	17.4 gal	17.4 gal	17.4 gal	17.4 gal	17.4 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	25	23	25	23	25	23	23
City MPG	22	20	22	20	22	20	20
Highway MPG	29	29	29	29	29	29	29