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Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake 2.0 TDI 200 R-Line 5dr DSG Review

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The range-topping diesel engine has a seven-speed automatic gearbox, four-wheel drive, 197bhp and hits 0-62mph in 7.9sec. Officially it averages over 50mpg.

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The VW Group famously spends more money on research and development than any rival – and as a result, perhaps it should be no surprise that our testers rate its cars so consistently highly.

The fact that many of those cars use the same underpinnings also helps, because it means that if they get it right once, they have the foundations to keep on getting it right.

However, the Volkswagen brand faces plenty of tough competition, often from within, because the rapidly rising Seat and Skoda brands that are also part of the group have access to the same technology.

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Where Elegance trim focuses on comfort, R-Line has a sportier edge to it. As such, you get all of the standard kit from the entry-level trim but add 19in alloy wheels, rear privacy glass, a panoramic sunroof and interior ambient lighting. Strangely, R-Line trim doesn’t come with a reversing camera, something that’s standard with Elegance trim. 

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2.0 TDI 200 R-Line 5dr DSG

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Rear windscreen washer and wiper with interval delay

Three point height adjust front seatbelts + pretensioners

Rear tinted glass from B pillar backwards, approx 65% tinted

Start/stop function with battery regeneration

Travel assist - Lane keeping assist and traffic jam assist

Electric folding door mirror, adjustable, heated with front passenger exterior mirror lowering function

LED rear combination lamp with dynamic indicators

Driver airbag and front passenger airbags with deactivation switch including driver knee airbags

App connect including wireless Apple CarPlay

IQ.LED headlight with LED daytime running + illuminated grille, dynamic cornering and advanced high beam control, poor weather light on rain/fog/snow

Side scan lane change assist including rear cross traffic alert

Front and rear parking sensor with ultrasonic, audible with audio volume reduction when activated, optical parking display via vehicle infotain system

Automatic coming/leaving home lighting function and daytime running lights

6 way electric adjustable ergoComfort driver seat with electric adjustable backrest

Gesture tailgate/boot lid opening and closing

Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake

The VW Arteon Shooting Brake offers a stylish alternative to boxier estate cars without losing very much at all in the way of practicality. It's really spacious, well equipped, has a pleasant interior and a decent range of engines. For private buyers, we recommend the 2.0 TSI 190 petrol engine and Elegance trim, but as a company car, the plug-in hybrid will be a better option.

<h2>What we're looking for:</h2><ul><li>Effortless long-distance capability</li> <li>Strong standard specification</li> <li>Low running costs</li> <li>Comfortable driving position</li> <li>Comprehensive yet easy-to-use infotainment system</li></ul>

Executive cars are often the choice of company car drivers, so factors such as CO2 emissions (which govern your monthly tax bill) are just as important as cruising refinement for those long motorway journeys, a plush cabin and (whisper it) the image of the badge on the bonnet.

The good news is that there are options for all budgets and tastes.

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