Car comparison

Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 TSIvsTesla Model S 70 70 kWh

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

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Volkswagen Arteon

2.0 TSI

280 hp1984 ccGasolineAWDDual-clutchTurbochargedLiftback / fastback2017-2018

Tesla Model S

70 70 kWh

315 hpElectricRWDAutomaticLiftback / fastback2015-2016

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 TSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.6 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,641 kg
3,618 lb
Best power-to-weight
171 hp/t
127 kW/t
5.9 kg/hp
Best performance score
63/100
Best economy score
87/100

Tesla Model S 70 70 kWh

Most powerful
315 hp
235 kW
Highest torque
441 Nm
325 lb-ft
Largest trunk
745 L
Best overall score
71/100
Best practicality score
87/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenArteon2.0 TSI	TeslaModel S70 70 kWh
Power	280hp209kW	315hp235kW
Torque	350Nm258lb-ft	441Nm325lb-ft
Curb weight	1,641kg3,618lb	2,066kg4,555lb
Gross weight	2,240kg4,938lb	2,590kg5,710lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	96.9s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	87.8s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.6s	5.8s
0-200 km/h	22.7s Calculated	28.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.3s Calculated	5.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	7.3L/100 km32.2mpg US38.7mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	9.2L/100 km25.6mpg US30.7mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	6.1L/100 km38.6mpg US46.3mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	13.8s Calculated	14.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	171hp/t127kW/t77hp/1000 lb Calculated	152hp/t114kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	213Nm/t143lb-ft/ton Calculated	213Nm/t143lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	904km562mi Calculated	-
Displacement	1,984cc121cu in	-
Length	4,862mm191in	4,970mm196in
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	163mm6in
Trunk volume	563L	745L
Max trunk volume	-	1,645L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	7
Fuel tank	66L	-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenArteon2.0 TSI	TeslaModel S70 70 kWh
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.3 s	5.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.6 s	5.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	22.7 s	28.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	5.9 s	5.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.9 s	9.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.6 s	11.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.8 s	14.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	163 km/h 102 mph	157 km/h 98 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenArteon2.0 TSI	280 hp 209 kW
TeslaModel S70 70 kWh	315 hp 235 kW

Tesla Model S 70 70 kWh has 35 hp more than Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 TSI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 TSI and Tesla Model S 70 70 kWh: 35 hp (26 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenArteon2.0 TSI	350 Nm 258 lb-ft
TeslaModel S70 70 kWh	441 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 TSI	1,641 kg 3,618 lb
TeslaModel S70 70 kWh	2,066 kg 4,555 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 TSI	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel S70 70 kWh	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 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 TSI	5.6 s
TeslaModel S70 70 kWh	5.8 s

Although Tesla Model S 70 70 kWh has more power, Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 TSI is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 TSI and Tesla Model S 70 70 kWh: 0.2 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 TSI	171 hp/t 127 kW/t 5.9 kg/hp
TeslaModel S70 70 kWh	152 hp/t 114 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenArteon2.0 TSI	280 hp 209 kW	5.6 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel S70 70 kWh	315 hp 235 kW	5.8 s	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 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 TSI

Power	280 hp 209 kW
0-100 km/h	5.6 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	4,862 mm 191.4 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

TeslaModel S70 70 kWh

Power	315 hp 235 kW
0-100 km/h	5.8 s
Top speed Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 7 seats
Trunk	745 L 26.3 cu ft
Length	4,970 mm 195.7 in
Height	1,445 mm 56.9 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenArteon2.0 TSI

TeslaModel S70 70 kWh

Power

280 hp

209 kW

315 hp

235 kW

Torque

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

441 Nm

325 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.6 s

5.8 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

235 km/h146 mph

Restricted

225 km/h140 mph

Lightness

1,641 kg

3,618 lb

2,066 kg

4,555 lb

Fuel consumption

7.3 L/100 km

32.2 mpg US

38.7 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	4,970 mm 195.7 in
Height	1,445 mm 56.9 in

Range score

904 km

562 mi

Trunk score

563 L

19.9 cu ft

745 L

26.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

171 hp/t

127 kW/t

5.9 kg/hp

152 hp/t

114 kW/t

6.6 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 TSI
Consumption	7.3 L/100 km32.2 mpg US38.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	12.78 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	20.56 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,095 L289 US gal241 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,916 LC/year