VW Arteon

VW Arteon is aimed at buyers who want a Volkswagen sedan with a more coupe-like shape and a stronger style than the usual bread-and-butter family saloon. By our assessment, that is its clearest strength: it takes the practical VW formula and dresses it in a lower, sleeker body, so it feels more special without leaving the mainstream. The trade-off is straightforward too, because that shape can cut into rear headroom and the whole car is less plain than the safer, boxier rivals people often compare it with. In use, it is the sort of car that makes sense for long, calm driving and daily roads, not for excitement. Among executive-style Volkswagens it stands as the style-first choice, and that narrower brief is exactly why some people will like it while others will not.