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Volkswagen Arteon · Facelift 2020 2.0 TDIvsMercedes-Benz EQS (V297) EQS 350 100 kWh

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Volkswagen Arteon · Facelift 2020

2.0 TDI

200 hp1968 ccDieselFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedLiftback / fastback2020-2023

Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297)

EQS 350 100 kWh

292 hpElectricRWDAutomaticLiftback / fastback2021-2022

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) EQS 350 100 kWh

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.6 s
Most powerful
292 hp
218 kW
Highest torque
565 Nm
417 lb-ft
Best overall score
68/100
Best performance score
60/100
Best practicality score
85/100

Volkswagen Arteon Facelift 2020 2.0 TDI

Fastest top speed
237 km/h
147 mph
Lightest
1,573 kg
3,468 lb
Best power-to-weight
127 hp/t
95 kW/t
7.9 kg/hp
Largest trunk
1,557 L
Best economy score
94/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenArteonFacelift 20202.0 TDI	Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 350 100 kWh
Power	200hp149kW	292hp218kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	565Nm417lb-ft
Curb weight	1,573kg3,468lb	2,315kg5,104lb
Gross weight	2,220kg4,894lb	2,910kg6,415lb
Top speed	237 km/h 147 mph	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	125.5s99% target: 235 km/h / 146 mph Calculated	92.0s99% target: 218 km/h / 135 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.9s	6.6s
0-200 km/h	38.6s Calculated	39.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.4s Calculated	6.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	4.7L/100 km50mpg US60.1mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	6L/100 km39.2mpg US47.1mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	4L/100 km58.8mpg US70.6mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	15.7s Calculated	14.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	127hp/t95kW/t58hp/1000 lb Calculated	126hp/t94kW/t57hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	254Nm/t170lb-ft/ton Calculated	244Nm/t163lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,404km873mi Calculated	-
Displacement	1,968cc120cu in	-
Length	4,866mm192in	5,216mm205in
Width	1,871mm74in	1,926mm76in
Height	1,460mm57in	1,512mm60in
Wheelbase	2,835mm112in	3,210mm126in
Front track	-	1,667mm66in
Rear track	-	1,682mm66in
Ground clearance	-	134mm5in
Trunk volume	-	610L
Max trunk volume	1,557L	1,770L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	66L	-
CO2 emissions	125g/km	-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenArteonFacelift 20202.0 TDI	Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 350 100 kWh
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.4 s	6.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.9 s	6.6 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	38.6 s	39.4 s
Top speed	237 km/h 147 mph	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	6.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.1 s	9.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.2 s	12.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.7 s	14.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	143 km/h 89 mph	149 km/h 92 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenArteonFacelift 20202.0 TDI	200 hp 149 kW
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 350 100 kWh	292 hp 218 kW

Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) EQS 350 100 kWh has 92 hp more than Volkswagen Arteon Facelift 2020 2.0 TDI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Arteon Facelift 2020 2.0 TDI and Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) EQS 350 100 kWh: 92 hp (69 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenArteonFacelift 20202.0 TDI	400 Nm 295 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 350 100 kWh	565 Nm 417 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenArteonFacelift 20202.0 TDI	1,573 kg 3,468 lb
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 350 100 kWh	2,315 kg 5,104 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenArteonFacelift 20202.0 TDI	237 km/h 147 mph
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 350 100 kWh	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenArteonFacelift 20202.0 TDI	7.9 s
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 350 100 kWh	6.6 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) EQS 350 100 kWh and Volkswagen Arteon Facelift 2020 2.0 TDI: 1.3 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenArteonFacelift 20202.0 TDI	127 hp/t 95 kW/t 7.9 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 350 100 kWh	126 hp/t 94 kW/t 7.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenArteonFacelift 20202.0 TDI	200 hp 149 kW	7.9 s	237 km/h 147 mph
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 350 100 kWh	292 hp 218 kW	6.6 s	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

VolkswagenArteonFacelift 20202.0 TDI

Power	200 hp 149 kW
0-100 km/h	7.9 s
Top speed 237 km/h 147 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	1,557 L 55.0 cu ft
Length	4,866 mm 191.6 in
Height	1,460 mm 57.5 in

Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 350 100 kWh

Power	292 hp 218 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	610 L 21.5 cu ft
Length	5,216 mm 205.4 in
Height	1,512 mm 59.5 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenArteonFacelift 20202.0 TDI

Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 350 100 kWh

Power

200 hp

149 kW

292 hp

218 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

565 Nm

417 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.9 s

6.6 s

Top speed

237 km/h

147 mph

Unrestricted

220 km/h137 mph

Restricted

210 km/h130 mph

Lightness

1,573 kg

3,468 lb

2,315 kg

5,104 lb

Fuel consumption

4.7 L/100 km

50.0 mpg US

60.1 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	1,557 L 55.0 cu ft
Length	4,866 mm 191.6 in
Height	1,460 mm 57.5 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	610 L 21.5 cu ft
Length	5,216 mm 205.4 in
Height	1,512 mm 59.5 in

Range score

1,404 km

873 mi

CO2 score

125 g/km

Trunk score

1,557 L

55.0 cu ft

610 L

21.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

127 hp/t

95 kW/t

7.9 kg/hp

126 hp/t

94 kW/t

7.9 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Arteon Facelift 2020 2.0 TDI
Consumption	4.7 L/100 km50 mpg US60.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	8.23 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	13.24 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	705 L186 US gal155 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,234 LC/year