Volkswagen Arteon 4motion MPG by year — every rating on record
The Volkswagen Arteon 4motion has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 6 model years, from 2019 to 2024. Across those years its best rated version returned 25 mpg (2022) and its thirstiest returned 23 mpg (2019). The EPA record holds 6 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Large Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | #35 of 80 (57th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
| 2020 | 1 | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | #33 of 78 (58th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
| 2021 | 1 | 24 mpg | 24 mpg | #27 of 66 (60th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
| 2022 | 1 | 25 mpg | 25 mpg | #32 of 69 (54th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
| 2023 | 1 | 25 mpg | 25 mpg | #25 of 62 (61th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
| 2024 | 1 | 25 mpg | 25 mpg | #37 of 56 (35th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Volkswagen Arteon 4motion placed highest in 2023 at #25 of 62, and lowest in 2024 at #37 of 56. It spent 5 of its 6 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 6 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 30 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 361 | 5/10 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 31 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 347 | 5/10 |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 30 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 353 | 5/10 |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 20 | 31 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $3,250 | 370 | 5/10 |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 377 | 5/10 |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 20 | 27 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 393 | 5/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 2 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 → 2021 | 23 → 24 mpg | +1 mpg | 479 gal |
| 2021 → 2022 | 24 → 25 mpg | +1 mpg | 460 gal |
What Arteon 4motion fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2024 Volkswagen Arteon 4motion burns 460 to 460 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,380 | $1,380 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,610 | $1,610 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,840 | $1,840 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2024 model year is $3,100 to $3,100 a year in fuel, or $4,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Large Cars
Across the 305 nameplates EPA classifies as Large Cars, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 25 mpg the Volkswagen Arteon 4motion is 4 mpg better the median, which is worth about $307 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Large Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Volkswagen nameplates
Every Volkswagen model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.