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Volkswagen Arteon MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

6 model years · 2019–2024

25 MPG
Combined
22 MPG
City
30 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2024 4motion 2.0L 4-cyl turbo AWD
$3,260

15,000 mi/yr · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

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Volkswagen Arteon fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Volkswagen Arteon for 6 model years, 2019 to 2024. Across those years its combined rating runs 23–28 MPG. The latest model year, 2024, has 1 configuration rated 25 MPG combined and costing $3,260 a year to fuel at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2019 is the 2023 Arteon 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD, at 28 MPG.

Volkswagen Arteon MPG by year

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Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Volkswagen Arteon: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2024 Generation page
2024 25 $3,260
2019-2023 (2019) Generation page
2023 25–28 $2,890–$3,150
2022 25–28 $2,900–$3,210
2021 24–25 $3,150–$3,350
2020 23–25 $3,210–$3,430
2019 23–25 $3,180–$3,560

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

Volkswagen Arteon generations

2 generations between 2019 and 2024. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2024 powertrain options

Gas · 2.0L
Combined
25 MPG
Per year
$3,260
See gas configurations
EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Volkswagen Arteon's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Volkswagen Arteon run 23–28 MPG across model years 2019 to 2024. The latest year, 2024, is rated 25 MPG.

Which Volkswagen Arteon model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2023 Volkswagen Arteon Arteon 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD has the highest combined rating since 2019, at 28 MPG.

How much does a Volkswagen Arteon cost to fuel per year?

For MY2024, EPA-rated configurations cost $3,260 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $3,260.

Has the Volkswagen Arteon's fuel economy improved over time?

Not much. The most efficient configuration is rated 25 MPG in both 2019 and 2024.

How many generations of the Volkswagen Arteon are there?

EPA data covers 2 generations of the Volkswagen Arteon: 2024, 2019-2023. Each has its own page with a table for every model year.