Volkswagen Arteon BHP
The Volkswagen Arteon has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 2024 Volkswagen Arteon Elegance TDI Semi- produces 148 BHP, while the 2024 Volkswagen Arteon R TSi 4Motion Semi- produces 315 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.
59 recorded variants, from 148–315 BHP.
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Popular Volkswagen Arteon BHP Figures
Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arteon Elegance TDI Semi-Auto | 2024 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP |
| Arteon R TSi 4Motion Semi-Auto | 2024 | 1,984 cc | Petrol | 315 BHP |
| Arteon R-Line TDI 4Motion Semi-Auto | 2024 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 197 BHP |
| Arteon R-Line TDI Semi-Auto | 2024 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 197 BHP |
| Arteon R-Line TSi PHEV Semi-Auto | 2024 | 1,395 cc | Petrol/Electric | 215 BHP |
Engines and recorded BHP
Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.
| Engine | Fuel | Years | Recorded BHP | Torque | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,968 cc | Diesel | 2017–2024 | 148–237 BHP | 220–500 Nm | 25 |
| 1,498 cc | Petrol | 2018–2023 | 148 BHP | 250 Nm | 7 |
| 1,984 cc | Petrol | 2017–2024 | 188–315 BHP | 239–420 Nm | 20 |
| 1,395 cc | Petrol/Electric | 2021–2024 | 215 BHP | 400 Nm | 7 |
Variants by year
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | Horsepower | PS | Torque | Kilowatt | 0-60 mph | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arteon Elegance TDI Semi-Auto | 2024 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150 PS | 320 Nm | 110.5 kW | 137 mph | |
| Arteon R TSi 4Motion Semi-Auto | 2024 | 1,984 cc | Petrol | 315 BHP | 319.5 PS | 420 Nm | 235 kW | 155 mph | |
| Arteon R-Line TDI 4Motion Semi-Auto | 2024 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 197 BHP | 200 PS | 400 Nm | 147.4 kW | 143 mph | |
| Arteon R-Line TDI Semi-Auto | 2024 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 197 BHP | 200 PS | 400 Nm | 147.4 kW | 147 mph | |
| Arteon R-Line TSi PHEV Semi-Auto | 2024 | 1,395 cc | Petrol/Electric | 215 BHP | 218 PS | 400 Nm | 160.3 kW | 138 mph | |
| Arteon Elegance TSi PHEV Semi-Auto | 2023 | 1,395 cc | Petrol/Electric | 215 BHP | 218 PS | 400 Nm | 160.3 kW | 138 mph | |
| Arteon R TSi 4Motion Semi-Auto | 2023 | 1,984 cc | Petrol | 315 BHP | 319.5 PS | 420 Nm | 235 kW | 155 mph | |
| Arteon R-Line TDI 4Motion Semi-Auto | 2023 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 197 BHP | 200 PS | 400 Nm | 147.4 kW | 143 mph | |
| Arteon R-Line TDI Semi-Auto | 2023 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150 PS | 320 Nm | 110.5 kW | 137 mph | |
| Arteon R-Line TSi Evo | 2023 | 1,498 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 150 PS | 250 Nm | 110.5 kW | 135 mph | |
| Arteon R-Line TSi PHEV Semi-Auto | 2023 | 1,395 cc | Petrol/Electric | 215 BHP | 218 PS | 400 Nm | 160.3 kW | 138 mph | |
| Arteon R-Line TSi Semi-Auto | 2023 | 1,984 cc | Petrol | 188 BHP | 190.3 PS | 320 Nm | 140 kW | 147 mph | |
| Arteon Elegance TSi PHEV Semi-Auto | 2022 | 1,395 cc | Petrol/Electric | 215 BHP | 218 PS | 400 Nm | 160.3 kW | 7.8 sec | 138 mph |
| Arteon R TSi 4Motion Semi-Auto | 2022 | 1,984 cc | Petrol | 315 BHP | 319.5 PS | 420 Nm | 235 kW | 155 mph | |
| Arteon R-Line TDI 4Motion Semi-Auto | 2022 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 197 BHP | 200 PS | 400 Nm | 147.4 kW | 143 mph | |
| Arteon R-Line TDI Semi-Auto | 2022 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150 PS | 320 Nm | 110.5 kW | 137 mph | |
| Arteon R-Line TSi PHEV Semi-Auto | 2022 | 1,395 cc | Petrol/Electric | 215 BHP | 218 PS | 400 Nm | 160.3 kW | 138 mph | |
| Arteon R-Line TSi Semi-Auto | 2022 | 1,984 cc | Petrol | 188 BHP | 190.3 PS | 320 Nm | 140 kW | 147 mph | |
| Arteon Elegance TDI Semi-Auto | 2021 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150 PS | 220 Nm | 110.5 kW | 134 mph | |
| Arteon Elegance TDI | 2021 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150 PS | 340 Nm | 110.5 kW | 9.5 sec | 138 mph |
| Arteon Elegance TSi Evo | 2021 | 1,498 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 150 PS | 250 Nm | 110.5 kW | 137 mph | |
| Arteon Elegance TSi PHEV Semi-Auto | 2021 | 1,395 cc | Petrol/Electric | 215 BHP | 218 PS | 400 Nm | 160.3 kW | 138 mph | |
| Arteon R TSi 4Motion Semi-Auto | 2021 | 1,984 cc | Petrol | 315 BHP | 319.5 PS | 420 Nm | 235 kW | 155 mph | |
| Arteon R-Line TDI 4Motion Semi-Auto | 2021 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 197 BHP | 200 PS | 400 Nm | 147.4 kW | 147 mph | |
| Arteon R-Line TDI Semi-Auto | 2021 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150 PS | 320 Nm | 110.5 kW | 137 mph | |
| Arteon R-Line TSi Evo | 2021 | 1,498 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 150 PS | 250 Nm | 110.5 kW | 135 mph | |
| Arteon R-Line TSi PHEV Semi-Auto | 2021 | 1,395 cc | Petrol/Electric | 215 BHP | 218 PS | 400 Nm | 160.3 kW | 138 mph | |
| Arteon R-Line TSi Semi-Auto | 2021 | 1,984 cc | Petrol | 188 BHP | 190.3 PS | 320 Nm | 140 kW | 147 mph | |
| Arteon Elegance TSi Semi-Auto | 2020 | 1,984 cc | Petrol | 188 BHP | 190.3 PS | 239 Nm | 140 kW | 148 mph | |
| Arteon R-Line Edition TDI SCR Semi-Auto | 2020 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 187 BHP | 189.6 PS | 400 Nm | 140 kW | 7.8 sec | 148 mph |
| Arteon R-Line TDI 4Motion Semi-Auto | 2020 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 187 BHP | 189.9 PS | 400 Nm | 140 kW | 7.5 sec | 145 mph |
| Arteon R-Line TDI Semi-Auto | 2020 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 320 Nm | 110 kW | 9.1 sec | 137 mph |
| Arteon R-Line TDI | 2020 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 320 Nm | 110 kW | 9.4 sec | 138 mph |
| Arteon R-Line TSi 4Motion Semi-Auto | 2020 | 1,984 cc | Petrol | 268 BHP | 272 PS | 350 Nm | 200.4 kW | 155 mph | |
| Arteon R-Line TSi Semi-Auto | 2020 | 1,984 cc | Petrol | 188 BHP | 190.3 PS | 320 Nm | 140 kW | 7.8 sec | 147 mph |
| Arteon SE TSi Semi-Auto | 2020 | 1,984 cc | Petrol | 188 BHP | 190.3 PS | 239 Nm | 140 kW | 7.4 sec | 148 mph |
| Arteon Elegance TDI | 2019 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 320 Nm | 110 kW | 9.4 sec | 138 mph |
| Arteon Elegance TSi Evo Semi-Auto | 2019 | 1,498 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 150 PS | 250 Nm | 110.5 kW | 137 mph | |
| Arteon R-Line TDI 4Motion Semi-Auto | 2019 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 187 BHP | 189.9 PS | 400 Nm | 140 kW | 7.5 sec | 145 mph |
| Arteon R-Line TDI Semi-Auto | 2019 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 320 Nm | 110 kW | 137 mph | |
| Arteon R-Line TDI | 2019 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 320 Nm | 110 kW | 9.4 sec | 138 mph |
| Arteon R-Line TSi 4Motion Semi-Auto | 2019 | 1,984 cc | Petrol | 268 BHP | 272 PS | 350 Nm | 200.4 kW | 5.6 sec | 155 mph |
| Arteon R-Line TSi Evo Semi-Auto | 2019 | 1,498 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 150 PS | 250 Nm | 110.5 kW | 8.6 sec | 137 mph |
| Arteon R-Line TSi Semi-Auto | 2019 | 1,984 cc | Petrol | 188 BHP | 190.3 PS | 239 Nm | 140 kW | 148 mph | |
| Arteon SE TSi Semi-Auto | 2019 | 1,984 cc | Petrol | 188 BHP | 190.3 PS | 239 Nm | 140 kW | 7.4 sec | 148 mph |
| Arteon Elegance TDI Semi-Auto | 2018 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 340 Nm | 110 kW | 136 mph | |
| Arteon Elegance TDI | 2018 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 187 BHP | 190 PS | 400 Nm | 140 kW | 138 mph | |
| Arteon Elegance TSi Evo Semi-Auto | 2018 | 1,498 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 150 PS | 250 Nm | 110.5 kW | 8.6 sec | 137 mph |
| Arteon Elegance TSi Semi-Auto | 2018 | 1,984 cc | Petrol | 188 BHP | 190.3 PS | 239 Nm | 140 kW | 148 mph | |
| Arteon R-Line TDI 4Motion Semi-Auto | 2018 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 187 BHP | 189.9 PS | 400 Nm | 140 kW | 13.5 sec | 145 mph |
Volkswagen Arteon BHP questions
What is the BHP of a Volkswagen Arteon?
Recorded horsepower for the Volkswagen Arteon is 148–315 BHP across 59 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.
Which Volkswagen Arteon engine has the highest BHP?
The highest output among recorded engines is 315 BHP, from the 1,984 cc Petrol.
Which Volkswagen Arteon year has the highest recorded BHP?
The highest figure in a single model year is 315 BHP, recorded for 2024.
What torque is recorded for the Volkswagen Arteon?
Recorded torque is 220–500 Nm on the 59 variants that include it.