Performance Review: Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0 TDi SCR 4Motion - [2017]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Volkswagen-VW Arteon Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0 TDi SCR 4Motion is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2017. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2018 Bugatti Chiron Sport 8.0L W16 Quad Turbo and the 2018 Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo.This particular Volkswagen-VW Arteon has a 1968cc Turbo Diesel powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Diesel St4's includes the 2014 BMW 6 Series 640d XDrive

The Arteon shares its Diesel St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 BMW 6 Series 640d XDrive and the 2014 BMW 6 Series 640d. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Arteon's All Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1828 kgs (4030 lbs) this makes the Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0 TDi SCR 4Motion in the same weight category as the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 or the give or take 50kg.

The Volkswagen-VW Arteon shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp)

In terms of power the 1968cc 16V St4 engine produces 236 bhp (175 kW) @ 4000 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp) or the 2020 Lotus Elise Cup 250 1.8 Supercharged (243 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 369 lb-ft (500.2 Nm) @ 1750 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (369 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (369 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Volkswagen-VW Arteon you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2005 Audi Q7 4.2 V8 (154.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Volkswagen-VW Arteon.

The Volkswagen-VW Arteon has a Power to weight ratio of 129.1 bhp per ton and 201.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2017 Arteon competing with the 2005 Audi Q7 4.2 V8 (154.0 bhp per ton) or the 1993 BMW 8 Series 840Ci 4.0 V8 2d Auto (154.0 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Volkswagen-VW Arteon generating around 201.8 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2004 Vauxhall-Opel Monaro 5.7 V8 VXR (226.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 2002 Jaguar S Type 4.2 V8 R Auto (226.6 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.4 secs, this made the Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0 TDi SCR 4Motion as fast as the 2019 Toyota Supra SZ-R 2.0 Turbo (6.20 secs) the 2019 Toyota Supra SZ 2.0 Turbo (6.20 secs) the 2014 Peugeot 208 Gti 1.6 Turbo 30th (6.20 secs) the or the 2013 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTI Performance DSG 2.0 Turbo (6.20 secs). This Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0 TDi SCR 4Motion is also faster than the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (6.30 secs) the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (6.30 secs) the 2018 Ford Fiesta ST 1.5 Turbo 5 door (6.30 secs) the and the 2018 Ford Fiesta ST 1.5 Turbo (6.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Arteon and the 1990 Toyota MR2 Mk2 Turbo Rev 1

When talking about the performance of the Volkswagen-VW Arteon on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.7 secs @ 87.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1990 Toyota MR2 Mk2 Turbo Rev 1 (15.63 secs), the 2008 Mini Cooper S John Cooper Works (15.64 secs), and the 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk 5.8L V8 352 (15.64 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2017 version of the Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0 TDi SCR 4Motion has a maximum speed of 152mph.

Top Speed of the 2017 Arteon equals the 2020 Ford Mustang Bullitt 5.0 V8 (163 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2017 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0 TDi SCR 4Motion then how about the 2020 Ford Mustang Bullitt 5.0 V8 (163 mph), the 2019 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 300 Trophy-R (163 mph), or the 1996 Lotus Esprit 2.0 Turbo GT3 (163 mph).

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