MG RX6 vs Volkswagen Arteon: real-world fuel use
In real life the Volkswagen Arteon uses 0.6 L/100 km less fuel than the MG RX6 — about £120 a year at 15,000 km and £1.40/L.
1,300 cars in the data
MG RX63.5×the official figure
Official
1.8
Real world
6.3
0510 L/100 km
1,793 cars in the data
Volkswagen Arteon4.6×the official figure
Official
1.2
Real world
5.7
0510 L/100 km
| MG RX6 | Volkswagen Arteon | |
|---|---|---|
| Real fuel use (L/100 km) | 6.3 | 5.7 |
| Official fuel use (L/100 km) | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| Gap vs official | 3.5× | 4.6× |
| Distance with engine off | 21% | 28% |
| Real CO2 from fuel (g/km) | 146 | 133 |
| Official electric range (km) | 52 | 59 |
| Average kerb weight (kg) | 1,840 | 1,811 |
| Cars in the data | 1,300 | 1,793 |
Bold = better. Source: EEA OBFCM real-world data, reporting year 2024, CC BY 4.0.
Which one is cheaper to run?
On fuel alone, the Volkswagen Arteon comes out ahead for the average owner. Your own result depends mostly on how often you charge. Owners drive the MG RX6 21% of the time with the engine off, and the Volkswagen Arteon 28%. Run the calculator with your own driving.