Volkswagen Arteon Transmission Information in Quick-to-Read Graphs

Average transmission load (Nm)

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Quick notes on Volkswagen Arteon transmission

    • Drive: Front wheel drive, All wheel drive (4x4)
    • Gearbox construction: Automatic, Manual
    • Transmission type: 8 AT, 7 DSG, 6 MT
    • Average acceleration: 7.7 s to 60 mph
    • Average optimal engine speed: 4750 rpm
    • Average torque: 350 Nm
    • Weight to torque ratio: 5 kg to 1 Nm
    • Average weight: 1639 kg / 3614 lbs
    • Maximum load for transmission: 2359 kg / 5202 lbs
    • Gearboxy rating: 10 / 10

Gearbox types in 2017 Volkswagen Arteon through generations

  • 2.0 TSI —8 AT (350 Nm)
  • 2.0 TDI —7 DSG (400 Nm)
  • 2.0 BiTDI —7 DSG (500 Nm)
  • 1.5 TSI —6 MT (250 Nm)
  • 1.5 TSI ACT —7 DSG (250 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 2.0 TDI 7 DSG—7.4 s to 60 mph (7.8 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.0 BiTDI 7 DSG—6.2 s to 60 mph (6.5 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.5 TSI 6 MT—8.6 s to 60 mph (9 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.5 TSI ACT 7 DSG—8.5 s to 60 mph (8.9 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 2.0 TSI 8 AT—5500 rpm.
  • 2.0 BiTDI 7 DSG—4000 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    2.0 TSI Automatic 8 AT Front wheel drive 5500 rpm. 69%
    2.0 TDI Automatic 7 DSG All wheel drive (4x4) - -
    2.0 BiTDI Automatic 7 DSG All wheel drive (4x4) 4000 rpm. 96%
    1.5 TSI Manual 6 MT Front wheel drive - -
    1.5 TSI ACT Automatic 7 DSG Front wheel drive - -
    Vehicle 2.0 TSI
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 8 AT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 2.0 TDI
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 7 DSG
    Drive type All wheel drive (4x4)
    Optimal rpm -
    Transmission efficiency -
    Vehicle 2.0 BiTDI
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 7 DSG
    Drive type All wheel drive (4x4)
    Optimal rpm 4000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 1.5 TSI
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 6 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm -
    Transmission efficiency -
    Vehicle 1.5 TSI ACT
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 7 DSG
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm -
    Transmission efficiency -