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Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake · Facelift 2020 2.0 TSIvsVolkswagen Golf VII Variant · Facelift 2017 GTD 2.0 TDI

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

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Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake · Facelift 2020

2.0 TSI

190 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedWagon / estate2021-present

Volkswagen Golf VII Variant · Facelift 2017

GTD 2.0 TDI

184 hp1968 ccDieselFWDManualTurbochargedWagon / estate2017-2019

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Golf VII Variant Facelift 2017 GTD 2.0 TDI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.9 s
Highest torque
380 Nm
280 lb-ft
Lightest
1,391 kg
3,067 lb
Best power-to-weight
132 hp/t
99 kW/t
7.6 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
4.7 L/100 km
50.0 mpg US
60.1 mpg UK
Best estimated range
1,064 km
661 mi
Largest trunk
605 L
Best overall score
63/100
Best performance score
51/100
Best economy score
94/100
Best practicality score
88/100

Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake Facelift 2020 2.0 TSI

Fastest top speed
233 km/h
145 mph
Most powerful
190 hp
142 kW

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenArteon Shooting BrakeFacelift 20202.0 TSI	VolkswagenGolf VII VariantFacelift 2017GTD 2.0 TDI
Power	190hp142kW	184hp137kW
Torque	320Nm236lb-ft	380Nm280lb-ft
Curb weight	1,550kg3,417lb	1,391kg3,067lb
Gross weight	2,170kg4,784lb	1,990kg4,387lb
Top speed	233 km/h 145 mph	231 km/h 144 mph
To 99% top speed	78.4s99% target: 231 km/h / 143 mph Calculated	75.0s99% target: 229 km/h / 142 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	8.0s	7.9s
0-200 km/h	31.0s Calculated	30.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.6s Calculated	7.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	7L/100 km33.6mpg US40.4mpg UK	4.7L/100 km50mpg US60.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	5.5L/100 km42.8mpg US51.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	4.3L/100 km54.7mpg US65.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.8s Calculated	15.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	123hp/t91kW/t56hp/1000 lb Calculated	132hp/t99kW/t60hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	206Nm/t138lb-ft/ton Calculated	273Nm/t183lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	943km586mi Calculated	1,064km661mi Calculated
Displacement	1,984cc121cu in	1,968cc120cu in
Length	4,866mm192in	4,567mm180in
Width	1,871mm74in	1,799mm71in
Height	1,451mm57in	1,515mm60in
Wheelbase	2,836mm112in	2,620mm103in
Front track	1,591mm63in	1,549mm61in
Rear track	1,583mm62in	1,520mm60in
Ground clearance	-	131mm5in
Trunk volume	590L	605L
Max trunk volume	1,632L	1,620L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	66L	50L
CO2 emissions	-	124g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake Facelift 2020 2.0 TSIVolkswagen Golf VII Variant Facelift 2017 GTD 2.0 TDIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenArteon Shooting BrakeFacelift 20202.0 TSI	4,200-6,000 rpm	1,500-4,100 rpm	6,250 rpm
VolkswagenGolf VII VariantFacelift 2017GTD 2.0 TDI	3,500-4,000 rpm	1,750-3,250 rpm	4,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenArteon Shooting BrakeFacelift 20202.0 TSI	VolkswagenGolf VII VariantFacelift 2017GTD 2.0 TDI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.6 s	7.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	8.0 s	7.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	31.0 s	30.7 s
Top speed	233 km/h 145 mph	231 km/h 144 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.8 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	7.0 s	7.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.5 s	10.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.4 s	13.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.8 s	15.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	151 km/h 94 mph	152 km/h 95 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenArteon Shooting BrakeFacelift 20202.0 TSI	190 hp 142 kW
VolkswagenGolf VII VariantFacelift 2017GTD 2.0 TDI	184 hp 137 kW

Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake Facelift 2020 2.0 TSI has 6 hp more than Volkswagen Golf VII Variant Facelift 2017 GTD 2.0 TDI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Golf VII Variant Facelift 2017 GTD 2.0 TDI and Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake Facelift 2020 2.0 TSI: 6 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenArteon Shooting BrakeFacelift 20202.0 TSI	320 Nm 236 lb-ft
VolkswagenGolf VII VariantFacelift 2017GTD 2.0 TDI	380 Nm 280 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenArteon Shooting BrakeFacelift 20202.0 TSI	1,550 kg 3,417 lb
VolkswagenGolf VII VariantFacelift 2017GTD 2.0 TDI	1,391 kg 3,067 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
VolkswagenArteon Shooting BrakeFacelift 20202.0 TSI	233 km/h 145 mph
VolkswagenGolf VII VariantFacelift 2017GTD 2.0 TDI	231 km/h 144 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenArteon Shooting BrakeFacelift 20202.0 TSI	8.0 s
VolkswagenGolf VII VariantFacelift 2017GTD 2.0 TDI	7.9 s

Although Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake Facelift 2020 2.0 TSI has more power, Volkswagen Golf VII Variant Facelift 2017 GTD 2.0 TDI is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Golf VII Variant Facelift 2017 GTD 2.0 TDI and Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake Facelift 2020 2.0 TSI: 0.1 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenArteon Shooting BrakeFacelift 20202.0 TSI	7.0 L/100 km 33.6 mpg US 40.4 mpg UK
VolkswagenGolf VII VariantFacelift 2017GTD 2.0 TDI	4.7 L/100 km 50.0 mpg US 60.1 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Volkswagen Golf VII Variant Facelift 2017 GTD 2.0 TDI and Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake Facelift 2020 2.0 TSI: 2.3 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenArteon Shooting BrakeFacelift 20202.0 TSI	123 hp/t 91 kW/t 8.2 kg/hp
VolkswagenGolf VII VariantFacelift 2017GTD 2.0 TDI	132 hp/t 99 kW/t 7.6 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenArteon Shooting BrakeFacelift 20202.0 TSI	943 km 586 mi
VolkswagenGolf VII VariantFacelift 2017GTD 2.0 TDI	1,064 km 661 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenArteon Shooting BrakeFacelift 20202.0 TSI	190 hp 142 kW	8.0 s	233 km/h 145 mph
VolkswagenGolf VII VariantFacelift 2017GTD 2.0 TDI	184 hp 137 kW	7.9 s	231 km/h 144 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

VolkswagenArteon Shooting BrakeFacelift 20202.0 TSI

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	8.0 s
Top speed 233 km/h 145 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	590 L 20.8 cu ft
Length	4,866 mm 191.6 in
Height	1,451 mm 57.1 in

VolkswagenGolf VII VariantFacelift 2017GTD 2.0 TDI

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	7.9 s
Top speed 231 km/h 144 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	605 L 21.4 cu ft
Length	4,567 mm 179.8 in
Height	1,515 mm 59.6 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

VolkswagenArteon Shooting BrakeFacelift 20202.0 TSI

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	8.0 s
Top speed 233 km/h 145 mph

7.0 L/100 km

33.6 mpg US

40.4 mpg UK

VolkswagenGolf VII VariantFacelift 2017GTD 2.0 TDI

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	7.9 s
Top speed 231 km/h 144 mph

4.7 L/100 km

50.0 mpg US

60.1 mpg UK

Volkswagen Golf VII Variant Facelift 2017 GTD 2.0 TDI is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
VolkswagenArteon Shooting BrakeFacelift 20202.0 TSI	7.0 L/100 km 33.6 mpg US 40.4 mpg UK	8.0 s
VolkswagenGolf VII VariantFacelift 2017GTD 2.0 TDI	4.7 L/100 km 50.0 mpg US 60.1 mpg UK	7.9 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
VolkswagenArteon Shooting BrakeFacelift 20202.0 TSI	123 hp/t 91 kW/t 8.2 kg/hp	7.0 L/100 km 33.6 mpg US 40.4 mpg UK
VolkswagenGolf VII VariantFacelift 2017GTD 2.0 TDI	132 hp/t 99 kW/t 7.6 kg/hp	4.7 L/100 km 50.0 mpg US 60.1 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenArteon Shooting BrakeFacelift 20202.0 TSI

VolkswagenGolf VII VariantFacelift 2017GTD 2.0 TDI

Power

190 hp

142 kW

184 hp

137 kW

Torque

320 Nm

236 lb-ft

380 Nm

280 lb-ft

Acceleration

8.0 s

7.9 s

Top speed

233 km/h

145 mph

231 km/h

144 mph

Lightness

1,550 kg

3,417 lb

1,391 kg

3,067 lb

Fuel consumption

7.0 L/100 km

33.6 mpg US

40.4 mpg UK

4.7 L/100 km

50.0 mpg US

60.1 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	590 L 20.8 cu ft
Length	4,866 mm 191.6 in
Height	1,451 mm 57.1 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	605 L 21.4 cu ft
Length	4,567 mm 179.8 in
Height	1,515 mm 59.6 in

Range score

943 km

586 mi

1,064 km

661 mi

CO2 score

124 g/km

Trunk score

590 L

20.8 cu ft

605 L

21.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

123 hp/t

91 kW/t

8.2 kg/hp

132 hp/t

99 kW/t

7.6 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake Facelift 2020 2.0 TSI	Volkswagen Golf VII Variant Facelift 2017 GTD 2.0 TDI
Consumption	7 L/100 km33.6 mpg US40.4 mpg UK	4.7 L/100 km50 mpg US60.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	12.25 LC100 km	8.23 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	19.71 LC100 mi	13.24 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,050 L277 US gal231 UK gal	705 L186 US gal155 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,838 LC/year	1,234 LC/year