2021 head-to-head · Large Car
2021 Chrysler 300 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.
The 2021 Chrysler 300 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 2021 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
- Chrysler 300
- Volkswagen Arteon
Side by side
| Chrysler 300 | Volkswagen Arteon | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 106 cu ft | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 27 cu ft |
| 389 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 347 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 |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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.
Chrysler 300 vs Volkswagen Arteon across model years
- Chrysler 300
- 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 Chrysler 300 has more passenger space (106 vs. 96 cu ft); the Volkswagen Arteon has more cargo space (27 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 27 2021 large cars, the Chrysler 300 ranks 12th and the Volkswagen Arteon 19th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Chrysler 300 or the 2021 Volkswagen Arteon?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chrysler 300. The Chrysler 300 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 2021 Chrysler 300 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 Chrysler 300 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).
Chrysler 300 vs Volkswagen Arteon in other years
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