In effect, the SD4 models are an addition to the range, with the existing Freelander 2 carrying on with a slightly de-tuned version of the 2.2
diesel offering 148bhp — down 10bhp from the old model.
Not exact matches
Full powertrain options have yet to be confirmed, but the FR will be
offered with
148bhp and 187bhp 2.0 - litre
diesels, as well the
148bhp 1.4 turbo petrol and aforementioned 187bhp 2.0 - litre.
It looks like there will also be 2.0 CRDi
diesel offering too, with
148bhp and 281lb / ft of torque and European buyers will also get the 2.4 litre petrol with 190bhp.
The middle - of - the - road
148bhp diesel offers the best blend of power and economy.
When the facelifted Jetta arrives in the UK, the engine line - up is likely to stay much the same, with the 1.4 TSI petrol
offering 148bhp and a 2.0 litre TDI
diesel in a choice of 108bhp or
148bhp outputs.
The
148bhp 2.0 TDI
diesel is expected to be the mainstay of Arteon sales in the UK, and it
offers pretty impressive claimed economy of 65.7 mpg on the combined cycle, while C02 emissions of 112g / km mean it's reasonably efficient from a company car tax perspective too.
Most should go for the
148bhp or 178bhp 2.0 - litre
diesel models as they
offer the best combination of power and efficiency.
VW
offers the Arteon for sale in only two trim levels, too, although you can pick from two
diesel and two petrol engines with power ranging from
148bhp to 276bhp.
Front - wheel drive will only be
offered on the entry - level
148bhp 2.0 - litre
diesel model with a six - speed manual gearbox, however.
A 1.6 TDI
diesel is
offered with 113bhp, and a 2.0 TDI with
148bhp or 187bhp.