2022 Volkswagen Arteon review: It's back in Australia in Liftback and Shooting Brake wagon forms!

00:00 Intro
01:22 Pricing and features
02:22 Design
02:55 Practicality
05:02 Under the bonnet
05:44 Efficiency
06:03 Driving
09:40 Safety
10:13 Ownership
10:28 Verdict

The Volkswagen Arteon was here for a while, but then it went away. Now it's back, with a Liftback five-door coupe-style hatch now joined by a Shooting Brake wagon for the first time. It's like a sexy, stylish alternative to a VW Passat.

It's the VW brand’s flagship passenger vehicle. Put it this way, if VW’s tag line is premium for the people, then this is the most premium. And the people? Well, they’re the ones who might normally be shopping for a BMW, Mercedes or Audi.

The name, by the way, comes from the the Latin word for art, and it’s a nod to the design focus that’s been employed here. This is a stylish and stylised mobility machine, but can it mix it with the premium-brand big boys?

Watch out detailed review of the VW Arteon 2022 range to find out.

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[CorvusHyperion]

One of the most beautiful and timelessly styled cars on the road. Good to see they are using USB C as well. Might get one of these before there are no sedans around at all.

[royalprince]

Driven R Line and I find the suspension is superb. Very comfortable. I dunno what's he talking. Even at Sports mode, ride is not so busy. Extreme Comfort it does feel plush. Not that good but definitely on par with W206 C Class and more comfortable than 3 series. Anyway the "firm" ride quality or Arteon, no car can escape it when they're riding on 20" rims, insane low profile tyres. 19" is the best for compromise of comfort and sports. 18" would be the best for comfort

[BernardMina]

I waited on this car for the longest time to come to Australian shores, and was pretty sad that its taken this long! I ended up with a '21 Mercedes Benz CLA 250 4matic... It's not that I'm not happy with my CLA and the practicality is decent overall... the arteon just hits different

[acde]

Just had a test drive of Passat today and found it’s excellent to drive. The Arteon should be even better.

[joed]

I can imagine the Touch screen "sliding" control for the volume and climate control would very annoying and difficult to use while driving.

[VideoGameKillCounts]

The car is stunning, I had the old shape but got rid of it when covid meant it was on the drive for months on end. I’ve now got another R-Line on order in Oryx White… I won’t be seeing it for at least 8 months due to chip shortages though! (UK that is)

[gregburville]

"You sink into the seats, almost like bucket seats". Ah.. They are bucket seats 😅😅.
The shooting brake design looks more interesting, but I wish VW had just called it simply a wagon or estate. A shooting brake body style is a two door wagon, not a four door.

[bmshaven]

This year the US is getting a 300 HP / 295 tq tune...I'm trying to come up with a performance numbers guess. Absorbing everything I have at my disposal, lol, I am predicting a 5.4 0-60, 13.9 1/4 mile, 102 trap for the AWD. I think we can thank the 7spd dsg for 2/3 tenths of the performance numbers.

[stevewallace]

Will the particular filter block up like on the disel and ruin the engine

[hiokey]

Ok, Vw Arteon start price is 61.000 $ and Audi A7 start price is 55.600 $ . Bmw Sersies 8 start price is 59.650 $. Mercedes-Benz CLS start price is 76.425 $.

[muddystick]

I had a Golf R with this same engine in this same state of tune, in mine, that was dake exhaust noise piped into the cabin, I'm pretty sure this is the same.

[brentonl]

Not sure I would trust VW with any fuel tricks, that didn't work out so well last time. Do like the look and style of the Arteon although the interior is a little underwhelming.

[pastorofmuppets]

So the true R isn't coming to Australia?

[johnsaysoff]

I own one and videos definitely don’t do the dimensions and styling well, none the less I absolutely love the car, will love to get another one in a few years if it’s still an option, of not then a petrol gti, unfortunately don’t like the styling of their electric cars and I do believe for 2024 their sedans will be swapped over majority for anything sporty or premium

[michaelb]

The Skoda Superb 206TSI is better value.
I have to admit though, the Arteon style is sexy AF !

[CurlyHeadedFark]

Gutted we don’t get the R in Australia

[pummyy]

such an elegant looking car. Shame they have stopped it.

[ben]

At 7.59 and 8.50 crashes over bumps on oversize 20inch rims. I dont get it, its not a sports car

[PsychedMedia]

More power than the 330i and cheaper. Whats not to like

[travbenson]

Pricing not even close to what’s quoted on their website