Car comparison

Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 BiTDIvsTesla Model S · Facelift 2016 60 60 kWh

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

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Volkswagen Arteon

2.0 BiTDI

240 hp1968 ccDieselAWDDual-clutchTwin-turboLiftback / fastback2017-2018

Tesla Model S · Facelift 2016

60 60 kWh

315 hpElectricRWDAutomaticLiftback / fastback2016-2017

Comparison overview

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Tesla Model S Facelift 2016 60 60 kWh

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.8 s
Most powerful
315 hp
235 kW
Best power-to-weight
155 hp/t
116 kW/t
6.4 kg/hp
Largest trunk
745 L
Best overall score
70/100
Best performance score
62/100
Best practicality score
87/100

Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 BiTDI

Fastest top speed
245 km/h
152 mph
Highest torque
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
Lightest
1,828 kg
4,030 lb
Best economy score
91/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenArteon2.0 BiTDI	TeslaModel SFacelift 201660 60 kWh
Power	240hp179kW	315hp235kW
Torque	500Nm369lb-ft	440Nm325lb-ft
Curb weight	1,828kg4,030lb	2,027kg4,469lb
Gross weight	2,360kg5,203lb	2,590kg5,710lb
Top speed	245 km/h 152 mph	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	113.8s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph Calculated	77.5s99% target: 218 km/h / 135 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.5s	5.8s
0-200 km/h	30.5s Calculated	33.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.1s Calculated	5.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	5.9L/100 km39.9mpg US47.9mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	7.1L/100 km33.1mpg US39.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	5.1L/100 km46.1mpg US55.4mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	14.6s Calculated	14.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	131hp/t98kW/t60hp/1000 lb Calculated	155hp/t116kW/t70hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	274Nm/t183lb-ft/ton Calculated	217Nm/t145lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,119km695mi Calculated	-
Displacement	1,968cc120cu in	-
Length	4,862mm191in	4,979mm196in
Width	1,871mm74in	1,964mm77in
Height	1,450mm57in	1,445mm57in
Wheelbase	2,837mm112in	2,960mm117in
Front track	1,591mm63in	1,662mm65in
Rear track	1,581mm62in	1,700mm67in
Ground clearance	138mm5in	160mm6in
Trunk volume	563L	745L
Max trunk volume	-	1,645L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	7
Fuel tank	66L	-
CO2 emissions	152g/km	-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenArteon2.0 BiTDI	TeslaModel SFacelift 201660 60 kWh
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.1 s	5.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.5 s	5.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	30.5 s	33.7 s
Top speed	245 km/h 152 mph	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	6.1 s	5.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.4 s	9.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.3 s	11.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.6 s	14.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	152 km/h 95 mph	155 km/h 96 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenArteon2.0 BiTDI	240 hp 179 kW
TeslaModel SFacelift 201660 60 kWh	315 hp 235 kW

Tesla Model S Facelift 2016 60 60 kWh has 75 hp more than Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 BiTDI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 BiTDI and Tesla Model S Facelift 2016 60 60 kWh: 75 hp (56 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenArteon2.0 BiTDI	500 Nm 369 lb-ft
TeslaModel SFacelift 201660 60 kWh	440 Nm 325 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenArteon2.0 BiTDI	1,828 kg 4,030 lb
TeslaModel SFacelift 201660 60 kWh	2,027 kg 4,469 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
VolkswagenArteon2.0 BiTDI	245 km/h 152 mph
TeslaModel SFacelift 201660 60 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
VolkswagenArteon2.0 BiTDI	6.5 s
TeslaModel SFacelift 201660 60 kWh	5.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Tesla Model S Facelift 2016 60 60 kWh and Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 BiTDI: 0.7 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenArteon2.0 BiTDI	131 hp/t 98 kW/t 7.6 kg/hp
TeslaModel SFacelift 201660 60 kWh	155 hp/t 116 kW/t 6.4 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenArteon2.0 BiTDI	240 hp 179 kW	6.5 s	245 km/h 152 mph
TeslaModel SFacelift 201660 60 kWh	315 hp 235 kW	5.8 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

VolkswagenArteon2.0 BiTDI

Power	240 hp 179 kW
0-100 km/h	6.5 s
Top speed 245 km/h 152 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	563 L 19.9 cu ft
Length	4,862 mm 191.4 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

TeslaModel SFacelift 201660 60 kWh

Power	315 hp 235 kW
0-100 km/h	5.8 s
Top speed Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 7 seats
Trunk	745 L 26.3 cu ft
Length	4,979 mm 196.0 in
Height	1,445 mm 56.9 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenArteon2.0 BiTDI

TeslaModel SFacelift 201660 60 kWh

Power

240 hp

179 kW

315 hp

235 kW

Torque

500 Nm

369 lb-ft

440 Nm

325 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.5 s

5.8 s

Top speed

245 km/h

152 mph

Unrestricted

220 km/h137 mph

Restricted

210 km/h130 mph

Lightness

1,828 kg

4,030 lb

2,027 kg

4,469 lb

Fuel consumption

5.9 L/100 km

39.9 mpg US

47.9 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	563 L 19.9 cu ft
Length	4,862 mm 191.4 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 7 seats
Trunk	745 L 26.3 cu ft
Length	4,979 mm 196.0 in
Height	1,445 mm 56.9 in

Range score

1,119 km

695 mi

CO2 score

152 g/km

Trunk score

563 L

19.9 cu ft

745 L

26.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

131 hp/t

98 kW/t

7.6 kg/hp

155 hp/t

116 kW/t

6.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 BiTDI
Consumption	5.9 L/100 km39.9 mpg US47.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	10.33 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	16.62 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	885 L234 US gal195 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,549 LC/year