2021 VW Arteon R Hits Germany With BMW M340i, Audi S4 Price

Volkswagen has just published pricing for the 2021 Arteon R and Arteon R Shooting Brake in Germany, and it puts the two models against some stiff competition.

The liftback model is on sale from €63,095 (equal to $75,540) and the estate starts at €63,980 ($76,600). By comparison, the 374 PS (369 HP / 275 kW) BMW M340i xDrive has a recommended retail price of €65,200 ($78,060) in its homeland, and the 341 PS (336 HP / 251 kW) Audi S4 TDI diesel comes from €63,750 ($76,325).

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Powering the 2021 Arteon R is a 2.0-liter TSI turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine that delivers 320 PS (315 HP / 235 kW) between 5,350 and 6,500 rpm and 420 Nm (414 lb-ft) of torque at 2,100 rpm. Both body styles feature a seven-speed dual-clutch DSG transmission and all-wheel drive with torque vectoring, taking 4.9 seconds to hit 100 km/h (62 mph) and maxing out at 250 km/h (155 mph), or 270 km/h (168 mph) when equipped with the optional R Performance Package.

The sportier versions of the facelifted Arteon range will not launch in the United States. Nor will the Arteon Shooting Brake, with the model’s U.S. lineup comprising of the SE, SEL R-Line and SEL Premium R-Line variants of the five-door liftback.

Pricing starts at $36,995, $41,595 and $46,995 respectively, excluding the $1,195 destination charge and handling fee. All versions are powered by a 2.0-liter TSI turbocharged four-cylinder rated at 268 HP and 258 lb-ft (350 Nm) that’s hooked up to an eight-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive as standard, with the 4Motion all-wheel drive system being optional on the SEL R-Line and standard on the top-of-the-line SEL Premium R-Line grade.