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Volkswagen Arteon · Facelift 2020 2.0 TSIvsMercedes-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 TSI

280 hp1984 ccGasolineAWDDual-clutchTurbochargedLiftback / fastback2020-2023

Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297)

EQS 350 100 kWh

292 hpElectricRWDAutomaticLiftback / fastback2021-2022

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Arteon Facelift 2020 2.0 TSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.5 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,656 kg
3,651 lb
Best power-to-weight
169 hp/t
126 kW/t
5.9 kg/hp
Best overall score
70/100
Best performance score
65/100
Best economy score
88/100

Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) EQS 350 100 kWh

Most powerful
292 hp
218 kW
Highest torque
565 Nm
417 lb-ft
Largest trunk
610 L
Best practicality score
85/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenArteonFacelift 20202.0 TSI	Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 350 100 kWh
Power	280hp209kW	292hp218kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	565Nm417lb-ft
Curb weight	1,656kg3,651lb	2,315kg5,104lb
Gross weight	2,270kg5,004lb	2,910kg6,415lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	93.5s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	92.0s99% target: 218 km/h / 135 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.5s	6.6s
0-200 km/h	22.1s Calculated	39.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.2s Calculated	6.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	7.1L/100 km33.1mpg US39.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	5.9L/100 km39.9mpg US47.9mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	13.7s Calculated	14.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	169hp/t126kW/t77hp/1000 lb Calculated	126hp/t94kW/t57hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	242Nm/t162lb-ft/ton Calculated	244Nm/t163lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	930km578mi Calculated	-
Displacement	1,984cc121cu in	-
Length	4,866mm192in	5,216mm205in
Width	1,871mm74in	1,926mm76in
Height	1,460mm57in	1,512mm60in
Wheelbase	2,835mm112in	3,210mm126in
Front track	1,591mm63in	1,667mm66in
Rear track	1,580mm62in	1,682mm66in
Ground clearance	138mm5in	134mm5in
Trunk volume	563L	610L
Max trunk volume	1,557L	1,770L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	66L	-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenArteonFacelift 20202.0 TSI	Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 350 100 kWh
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.2 s	6.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.5 s	6.6 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	22.1 s	39.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.8 s	6.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.9 s	9.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.5 s	12.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.7 s	14.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	165 km/h 102 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 TSI	280 hp 209 kW
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 350 100 kWh	292 hp 218 kW

Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) EQS 350 100 kWh has 12 hp more than Volkswagen Arteon Facelift 2020 2.0 TSI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Arteon Facelift 2020 2.0 TSI and Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) EQS 350 100 kWh: 12 hp (9 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenArteonFacelift 20202.0 TSI	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 TSI	1,656 kg 3,651 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 TSI	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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 TSI	5.5 s
Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 350 100 kWh	6.6 s

Although Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) EQS 350 100 kWh has more power, Volkswagen Arteon Facelift 2020 2.0 TSI is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Arteon Facelift 2020 2.0 TSI and Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) EQS 350 100 kWh: 1.1 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 TSI	169 hp/t 126 kW/t 5.9 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 TSI	280 hp 209 kW	5.5 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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 TSI

Power	280 hp 209 kW
0-100 km/h	5.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	563 L 19.9 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 TSI

Mercedes-BenzEQS (V297)EQS 350 100 kWh

Power

280 hp

209 kW

292 hp

218 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

565 Nm

417 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.5 s

6.6 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

220 km/h137 mph

Restricted

210 km/h130 mph

Lightness

1,656 kg

3,651 lb

2,315 kg

5,104 lb

Fuel consumption

7.1 L/100 km

33.1 mpg US

39.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	563 L 19.9 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

930 km

578 mi

Trunk score

563 L

19.9 cu ft

610 L

21.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

169 hp/t

126 kW/t

5.9 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 TSI
Consumption	7.1 L/100 km33.1 mpg US39.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	12.42 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	20.00 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,065 L281 US gal234 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,864 LC/year