2019 head-to-head · Large Car
2019 Kia Cadenza vs Volkswagen Arteon
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 3.3L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic · 23 MPG
The 2019 Kia Cadenza is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,022 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,370 for the 2019 Volkswagen Arteon (25 MPG). That's roughly $348 a year, or about $1,741 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Cadenza
- Volkswagen Arteon
Side by side
| Kia Cadenza | Volkswagen Arteon | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 108 cu ft | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 27 cu ft |
| 386 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 350 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.3L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Kia Cadenza vs Volkswagen Arteon across model years
- Kia Cadenza
- Volkswagen Arteon
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Kia Cadenza has more passenger space (108 vs. 96 cu ft); the Volkswagen Arteon has more cargo space (27 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 30 2019 large cars, the Kia Cadenza ranks 12th and the Volkswagen Arteon 20th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Kia Cadenza or the 2019 Volkswagen Arteon?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Cadenza. The Kia Cadenza is rated 23 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Arteon 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Kia Cadenza vs. the Volkswagen Arteon per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,022 for the Kia Cadenza and $2,370 for the Volkswagen Arteon.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volkswagen Arteon, with 27 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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