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

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The range-topping 197bhp diesel engine that will hit 0-62mph in 7.9sec, although we’re yet to drive it.

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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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This trim is really about racier detailing inside and out, but you also get privacy glass, ambient interior lighting, 19in alloy wheels and a panoramic sunroof. It's expensive and you lose the blind-spot monitoring and rear-view camera that comes with the cheaper Elegance trim.

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2.0 TDI 200 R-Line 5dr DSG

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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

App connect including wireless Apple CarPlay

LED rear combination lamp with dynamic indicators

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

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

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The Volkswagen Arteon is good to drive, stylish and amazingly practical when considered in the company of other coupés, and even some saloons in the executive car class. It's not as dynamic to drive as a BMW 3 or 4 Series or as beautifully finished inside as an Audi A4 or A5, but it is comfortable, well equipped and relatively affordable to run as a private or company car. Just make sure you get a good deal if you're paying outright because the depreciation is worse than anything with a premium badge.

<h2>What we're looking for:</h2><ul><li>Strong performance</li> <li>Good balance between ride and handling</li> <li>Excellent build quality</li> <li>Decent practicality</li> <li>Sophisticated interior</li></ul>

Coupés are all about style, but while practicality undoubtedly takes a back seat to aesthetics, these cars still need to be easy to live with on a daily basis. It’s this that distinguishes a coupé from an out-and-out sports car.

Fortunately, there’s a wide range of style-focused models available, and you don’t even need to spend silly money to buy or run one.

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