
2019 Volkswagen Arteon 206 TSI R-LINE owner review
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The 2019 Volkswagen Arteon 206 TSI R-LINE is an all-wheel drive five-door liftback that was released to the Australian market on 01/10/2018 classified as a MY19. The Arteon is regarded as a medium car built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $47,500.
The Arteon is an all-wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.0L TURBO 4 engine that has 206 kW of power (at 5700 rpm) and 350 Nm of torque (at 1800 rpm) via a Seven-speed Auto Direct Shift. VOLKSWAGEN claims the Arteon 206 TSI R-LINE uses 7.5L/100km of Premium Unleaded Petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 170g of CO2. It has a 66L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 880km per full tank.
The Arteon measures 1435mm (56.5 inches) in height, 4862mm (191.4 inches) in length, 1871mm (73.7 inches) in width with a 2837mm (111.7 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1658kg (3655.3 lbs) of unladen weight. The Arteon 206 TSI R-LINE comes standard with 245/40 R19 front tyres and 245/40 R19 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first.
The 2019 Volkswagen Arteon 206 TSI R-LINE has a 138mm ground clearance with a 2200kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity.
The Arteon has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Inner Guard and the compliance plate is located on the Lower Driver Side B-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to WVWZZZ3HZ#*123456.
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Volkswagen Arteon 206 TSI R-LINE Details | |
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Price | - |
Used Price From Dealer | $47,500 |
Trade-In Value | $40,800 |
Series | MY19 |
Body Style | five-door liftback |
Release date | 01/10/2018 |
Discontinued date | 31/10/2020 |
Drive type | AWD |
VIN plate location | Driver Side Inner Guard |
Compliance plate location | Lower Driver Side B-Pillar |
VIN Example | WVWZZZ3HZ#*123456 |
Country of origin | Germany |
Segment | Medium Car |
Safety ANCAP rating | 5 stars |
Number of doors | 5 |
Seating capacity | 5 |
Volkswagen Arteon 206 TSI R-LINE Engine Specifications | |
Type | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ |
Size | 1984cc, 2.0L |
Power @ RPM | 206kW @ 5700rpm (276.3 hp) |
Torque @ RPM | 350Nm @ 1800rpm (258.1 lb-ft) |
Cylinders | turbocharged four-cylinder |
Number of Valves | 16 |
Valves | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
Euro Rating | - |
Compression ratio | 9.3 |
Power/weight ratio | 124.2kw/tonne |
Bore/stroke | 82.5mm × 92.8mm (3.2in × 3.6in) |
Volkswagen Arteon 206 TSI R-LINE Drivetrain and Wheels | |
Transmission | Seven-speed Auto Direct Shift |
Drive type | all-wheel drive |
Steering type | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
Turning circle | 11.7m (38.4 ft) |
Brake (front) type | DISC - VENTILATED |
Brake (rear) type | DISC - VENTILATED |
Front tyre & wheel size | 245/40 R19 - 8x19 |
Rear tyre & wheel size | 245/40 R19 - 8x19 |
Front suspension type | Independent, MacPherson strut, Lower wishbone, Coil Spring, Anti roll bar |
Rear suspension type | Independent, Coil Spring, Anti roll bar, 4 links |
Volkswagen Arteon 206 TSI R-LINE Fuel Specifications | |
Fuel type | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL |
Fuel tank capacity | 66L |
Fuel consumption (combined average) | 7.5L / 100km |
Fuel consumption city (average) | 9.4L / 100km |
Fuel consumption highway (average) | 6.3L / 100km |
Vehicle range | 880.0km (546.8 miles) |
Emission standard | - |
E10 compatible | YES |
CO2 emissions (combined) | 170g / 100km |
CO2 emissions (city) | 215g / 100km |
CO2 emissions (highway) | 145g / 100km |
Volkswagen Arteon 206 TSI R-LINE Dimensions | |
Length | 4862mm (191.4 inches) |
Width | 1871mm (73.7 inches) |
Height | 1435mm (56.5 inches) |
Wheelbase | 2837mm (111.7 inches) |
Front track | 1587mm (62.5 inches) |
Rear track | 1577mm (62.1 inches) |
Ground clearance | 138mm (5.4 inches) |
Unladen weight | 1658kg (3655.3 lbs) |
Gross Vehicle Mass | - |
Gross Combination Mass | - |
Volkswagen Arteon 206 TSI R-LINE Towing Capacity | |
Braked towing capacity | 2200kg (4850.2 lbs) |
Unbraked towing capacity | 750kg (1653.5 lbs) |
Volkswagen Arteon 206 TSI R-LINE Warranty | |
Warranty length | 60 months |
Warranty distance | Unlimited km |
Volkswagen Arteon 206 TSI R-LINE Servicing | |
Service interval (km) | 15,000 km |
Service interval (months) | 12 months |
Volkswagen Arteon 206 TSI R-LINE Options | |
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