Verified Performance Tests Updated May 2026 · 7 recorded runs

Volkswagen Arteon 0–60 Times

The Volkswagen Arteon 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 7 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver and Motor Trend and more.

The fastest tested Volkswagen Arteon is the 2022 Volkswagen Arteon SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.60 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 13.30 seconds at 103.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.

The slowest tested Volkswagen Arteon is the 2019 Volkswagen Arteon SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION, which took 7.40 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 15.60 seconds at 91.9 mph, according to Motor Trend.

Out of all the Volkswagen Arteon tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 5.97 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 14.44 seconds at 96.57 mph.

Fastest 0–60 4.60sec 2022 SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION · stock
Average 0–60 5.97sec Across 7 runs
Avg ¼ Mile 14.44sec @ 96.6 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 7.40sec 2019 SEL Premium
2022 Volkswagen Arteon

Across 7 verified runs, the Volkswagen Arteon ranges from 4.60 to 7.40 seconds 0–60, with a 5.97-second average.

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Volkswagen Arteon Performance Overview

Volkswagen’s Arteon occupied the brand’s midsize liftback performance space from 2019 to 2022, represented here by 7 verified tests spanning those model years. Across the first-generation run, its results trace a clear progression from the early EA888-powered cars at 268 hp to later 300-hp versions, all using turbocharged gasoline powertrains. The initial benchmark came with the 2019 SE 4MOTION at 6.0 seconds to 60 mph, while a 2019 SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION stretched to 7.4 seconds, establishing the slow end of the recorded range.

Mid-cycle, the Arteon’s performance tightened around the six-second mark before the updated 2022 models shifted the ceiling. The 2022 SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION produced the quickest figures in the dataset, reaching 60 mph in 4.6 seconds and running the quarter-mile in 13.3 seconds at 103 mph. That same first-generation car defines both the all-time and current-generation best, while the overall average sits at 5.97 seconds to 60 mph and 14.44 seconds at 96.6 mph in the quarter-mile.

Today, the Arteon stands as a short-run, single-generation model whose recorded performance moved from ordinary six-second launches to a final-year best of 4.6 seconds, all within a narrowly focused gasoline, turbocharged, all-wheel-drive formula.

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Volkswagen Arteon 0–60 Times by Generation

1 generation
Generation Years Avg 0–60 Fastest 0–60 Tests Notes
1st Gen 2019–2023 5.97s 4.60s — 2022 SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION 7 The 1st Gen generation (2019–2023) averaged 5.97 seconds to 60 mph across 7 tests, led by the 2022 SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION at 4.60 seconds. Output ranged from 268 to 300 hp across 2.0L Turbo I-4 configurations.
1st Gen 2019–2023
Avg 0–60 5.97s
Fastest 4.60s
Tests 7
2022 SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION
The 1st Gen generation (2019–2023) averaged 5.97 seconds to 60 mph across 7 tests, led by the 2022 SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION at 4.60 seconds. Output ranged from 268 to 300 hp across 2.0L Turbo I-4 configurations.
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Volkswagen Arteon 0–60 Times by Year and Trim

7 tests · 3 years

2022 Volkswagen Arteon

2 verified runs
Avg 0–60 4.80 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 13.45 sec
Recorded Tests 2
#01
2022 Volkswagen Arteon SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION
4.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
13.30s ¼ mi @ 103.0 mph
0–60 mph
4.60 sec
¼ Mile ET
13.30 sec
Trap Speed
103.0 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
7A
Horsepower
300 hp
Torque
295 lb-ft
Curb Weight
3,867 lbs
Power-to-Weight
12.9 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
22 C / 30 H / 21 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Liftback
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#1 of 7
2022 Volkswagen Arteon SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION
#02
2022 Volkswagen Arteon SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION
5.00sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
13.60s ¼ mi @ 100.4 mph
0–60 mph
5.00 sec
¼ Mile ET
13.60 sec
Trap Speed
100.4 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
7A
Horsepower
300 hp
Torque
295 lb-ft
Curb Weight
3,867 lbs
Power-to-Weight
12.9 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
22 C / 30 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Liftback
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#2 of 7
2022 Volkswagen Arteon SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION

2021 Volkswagen Arteon

2 verified runs
Avg 0–60 6.25 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 14.65 sec
Recorded Tests 2
#04
2021 Volkswagen Arteon SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION
6.10sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.60s ¼ mi @ 94.2 mph
0–60 mph
6.10 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.60 sec
Trap Speed
94.2 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
8A
Horsepower
268 hp
Torque
258 lb-ft
Curb Weight
3,854 lbs
Power-to-Weight
14.4 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
20 C / 31 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Liftback
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#4 of 7
2021 Volkswagen Arteon SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION
#06
2021 Volkswagen Arteon SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION
6.40sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.70s ¼ mi @ 96.0 mph
0–60 mph
6.40 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.70 sec
Trap Speed
96.0 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
8A
Horsepower
268 hp
Torque
258 lb-ft
Curb Weight
3,854 lbs
Power-to-Weight
14.4 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
20 C / 31 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Liftback
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#6 of 7
2021 Volkswagen Arteon SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION

2019 Volkswagen Arteon

3 verified runs
Avg 0–60 6.57 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 14.97 sec
Recorded Tests 3
#03
2019 Volkswagen Arteon SE 4MOTION
6.00sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.50s ¼ mi @ 97.0 mph
0–60 mph
6.00 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.50 sec
Trap Speed
97.0 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
8A
Horsepower
268 hp
Torque
258 lb-ft
Curb Weight
3,938 lbs
Power-to-Weight
14.7 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
20 C / 27 H / 21 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Liftback
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#3 of 7
2019 Volkswagen Arteon SE 4MOTION
#05
2019 Volkswagen Arteon SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION
6.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.80s ¼ mi @ 93.5 mph
0–60 mph
6.30 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.80 sec
Trap Speed
93.5 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
8A
Horsepower
268 hp
Torque
258 lb-ft
Curb Weight
3,854 lbs
Power-to-Weight
14.4 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
20 C / 27 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Liftback
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#5 of 7
2019 Volkswagen Arteon SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION
#07
2019 Volkswagen Arteon SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION
7.40sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.60s ¼ mi @ 91.9 mph
0–60 mph
7.40 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.60 sec
Trap Speed
91.9 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
8A
Horsepower
268 hp
Torque
258 lb-ft
Curb Weight
3,854 lbs
Power-to-Weight
14.4 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
20 C / 27 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Liftback
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#7 of 7
2019 Volkswagen Arteon SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION

How we verify Volkswagen Arteon performance data

We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Volkswagen Arteon trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.

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Volkswagen Arteon 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution

0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is faster
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Volkswagen Arteon performance FAQs

10 questions
The quickest 2022 Volkswagen Arteon on record is the SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION at 4.6 seconds from 0-60 mph. Another verified test of the same trim ran 5.0 seconds. Both 2022 tests are for the 300-hp, 295-lb-ft turbocharged AWD liftback.
The fastest Volkswagen Arteon on record is the 2022 SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION, which reaches 60 mph in 4.6 seconds. It also owns the quickest quarter-mile result for the model at 13.3 seconds at 103 mph, making it the performance benchmark for the Arteon lineup.
The fastest stock Volkswagen Arteon is also the fastest Arteon overall: the 2022 SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION. Its best verified 0-60 mph time is 4.6 seconds, and its best quarter-mile pass is 13.3 seconds at 103 mph. All 7 Arteon tests on record are production vehicles.
Across 6 verified runs, the Volkswagen Arteon SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION averages 5.97 seconds from 0-60 mph, with a best of 4.6 seconds. The quickest current-year examples are the 2022 models, tested at 4.6 and 5.0 seconds, both using the 300-hp turbocharged AWD setup.
The SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION is quicker. Its best recorded 0-60 mph time is 4.6 seconds, while the SE 4MOTION is recorded at 6.0 seconds. That gives the SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION a 1.4-second advantage in the quickest verified runs for those two Arteon trims.
The first-generation Volkswagen Arteon, sold from 2019 to 2023, averages 5.97 seconds from 0-60 mph across 7 tests. Its quickest run is 4.6 seconds from the 2022 SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION. Power ranges from 268 to 300 hp, with turbocharged gasoline engines throughout the generation.
The fastest first-generation Arteon is the 2022 SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION. It posts the generation's best 0-60 mph time at 4.6 seconds. Since the Arteon has only one generation on record here, that also makes it the quickest Arteon overall across all verified runs.
For the full 2019-2023 run, the Volkswagen Arteon averages 5.97 seconds to 60 mph and 14.44 seconds in the quarter-mile at 96.6 mph across 7 tests. The quickest version is the 2022 SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION at 4.6 seconds to 60 mph and 13.3 seconds at 103 mph in the quarter-mile.
The quickest quarter-mile time recorded for the Volkswagen Arteon is 13.3 seconds at 103 mph, set by the 2022 SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION. Across all 7 tests, the Arteon averages 14.44 seconds in the quarter-mile at 96.6 mph. Another 2022 SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION test ran 13.6 seconds at 100.4 mph.
There are 7 verified Volkswagen Arteon acceleration tests on record. Across those runs, the model averages 5.97 seconds from 0-60 mph. The quickest result is 4.6 seconds from a 2022 SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION, while the slowest recorded Arteon reaches 60 mph in 7.4 seconds.

Sources

Car and Driver
Motor Trend

0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Volkswagen Arteon can do, not a single marketing claim.

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