The Arteon sedan doesn’t have many natural competitors, but the nearest one comes from its upscale family member, the flashier but more cramped Audi A5 Sportback.
The Mazda 6 remains one of the best-looking mainstream sedans until it’s side-by-side with the Arteon.
The real trouble for Volkswagen are the redesigned Genesis G80 and Acura TLX: They look great, perform better, have more luxurious interiors, and are priced similarly.
The Kia Stinger’s V-6 is worth a test drive.
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The 2021 Volkswagen Arteon is a compelling sedan with good features, but it's overshadowed by premium sedans that are even better. |
The 2021 Acura TLX plants its flag among premium mid-size sedans with a racy design, strong turbocharged engines, and improved dynamics. |
Spin the bottle, hit the 2021 Audi A5 convertible, coupe, or hatchback, and you’re a winner. They’re all good-looking. |
The 2021 Kia Stinger puts a pretty face to well-balanced ride and handling. |
The 2021 Mazda 6 drives the point home: not every family needs a crossover SUV. |
The 2021 Genesis G80 drops the mic with fastback style and fast-forward features. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $36,995 | $37,500 | $41,800 | $33,090 | $24,475 | $47,700 |
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| 20 MPG City / 32 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy | 23 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 32 MPG Hwy |
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| Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 |
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| Large Cars | Compact Cars | Midsize Cars | Midsize Cars | Midsize Cars | Large Cars |
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| SE FWD | FWD | Premium 40 TFSI quattro | GT-Line RWD | Sport Automatic | 2.5T RWD |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Sedan | Sedan | quattro Sportback | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
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| Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2021 Volkswagen Arteon vs. 2021 Acura TLX | 2021 Volkswagen Arteon vs. 2021 Audi A5 | 2021 Volkswagen Arteon vs. 2021 Kia Stinger | 2021 Volkswagen Arteon vs. 2021 Mazda MAZDA6 | 2021 Volkswagen Arteon vs. 2021 Genesis G80 | |
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