Facelifted for the 2021MY with some visual changes, new powertrains and a Shooting Brake variant joining the family, the Volkswagen Arteon is now on sale in the United Kingdom.

The range includes three trim specifications for the Arteon and two for the Arteon Shooting Brake, with prices starting at £35,435 (equal to $47,087) and £37,640 ($50,017) respectively.

The base model, which is reserved for the liftback for now, is dubbed the SE Nav and features 17-inch alloy wheels, LED head- and taillights, front and rear parking sensors, three-zone climate control, 8-inch infotainment system and 6-way electrically adjustable driver’s seat.

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The Elegance spec brings 18-inch alloys, keyless entry, reversing camera, leather-wrapped steering wheel with touch controls, heated seats, voice control, adaptive cruise control and lane keeping system.

Choosing the range-topping R-Line will get you sporty looks on the outside, 19-inch alloys, dual trapezoidal exhaust tips, tinted rear windows, 30-color ambient lighting and a sunroof, with the Shooting Brake getting a panoramic sunroof.

Powering the entry-level SE Nav is a 150 PS (148 HP / 110 kW) 2.0-liter TDI diesel, which is also available in the Elegance, alongside the 190 PS (187 HP / 140 kW) 2.0-liter TSI petrol. The R-Line packs the same engines as the mid-spec model and all of them are mated to the 7-speed DSG dual-clutch transmission.

In the coming months, Volkswagen will expand the facelifted Arteon range with the introduction of the 150 PS (148 HP / 110 kW) 1.5-liter TSI petrol engine that’ll be mated to a six-speed manual gearbox, the plug-in hybrid eHybrid and the 320 PS (315 HP / 235 kW) Arteon R with 4Motion all-wheel drive.

 

2021 Volkswagen Arteon Launched In The UK, Cheapest Model Starts At £35,435
2021 Volkswagen Arteon Launched In The UK, Cheapest Model Starts At £35,435
2021 Volkswagen Arteon Launched In The UK, Cheapest Model Starts At £35,435
2021 Volkswagen Arteon Launched In The UK, Cheapest Model Starts At £35,435
2021 Volkswagen Arteon Launched In The UK, Cheapest Model Starts At £35,435
2021 Volkswagen Arteon Launched In The UK, Cheapest Model Starts At £35,435
2021 Volkswagen Arteon Launched In The UK, Cheapest Model Starts At £35,435
2021 Volkswagen Arteon Launched In The UK, Cheapest Model Starts At £35,435
2021 Volkswagen Arteon Launched In The UK, Cheapest Model Starts At £35,435
2021 Volkswagen Arteon Launched In The UK, Cheapest Model Starts At £35,435
2021 Volkswagen Arteon Launched In The UK, Cheapest Model Starts At £35,435
2021 Volkswagen Arteon Launched In The UK, Cheapest Model Starts At £35,435
2021 Volkswagen Arteon Launched In The UK, Cheapest Model Starts At £35,435
2021 Volkswagen Arteon Launched In The UK, Cheapest Model Starts At £35,435
2021 Volkswagen Arteon Launched In The UK, Cheapest Model Starts At £35,435
2021 Volkswagen Arteon Launched In The UK, Cheapest Model Starts At £35,435
2021 Volkswagen Arteon Launched In The UK, Cheapest Model Starts At £35,435
2021 Volkswagen Arteon Launched In The UK, Cheapest Model Starts At £35,435
2021 Volkswagen Arteon Launched In The UK, Cheapest Model Starts At £35,435
2021 Volkswagen Arteon Launched In The UK, Cheapest Model Starts At £35,435