Volkswagen Cars w/ Adaptive Cruise Control (All 11 Models)
Adaptive cruise control has been available mostly in luxury vehicles but is now common in many mainstream cars, including Volkswagens.
The Volkswagen cars, SUVs, and EVs in this post have adaptive cruise control or conventional cruise control system.
Check the corresponding tables to see the relevant model years when the system became available.
Adaptive Cruise Control vs. Cruise Control
The more-basic cruise control in older Volkswagen cars helps the vehicle maintain a steady cruising speed.
Adaptive cruise control (ACC) enhances the conventional cruise control system by adjusting the car’s speed to match the vehicle ahead, slowing or accelerating to the set speed when appropriate.
Newer Volkswagens have the IQ Drive technology that automatically maintains a set distance from the vehicle ahead, with the ability to brake on its own to avoid a potential collision.
Rival mainstream car makers that produce popular models with adaptive cruise control (ACC) include:
- Toyota vehicles with ACC.
- Kia vehicles with ACC.
- Honda vehicles with ACC.
- Hyundai vehicles with ACC.
- Nissan vehicles with ACC.
- Ford vehicles with ACC.
Volkswagen Cars with Adaptive Cruise Control
#1 Volkswagen Golf
Although it’s no longer in production after 2021, the Golf hatchback remains a compelling purchase as a used car, with its excellent ride quality and versatile body – even the more-powerful Golf R is a competent daily driver.
All Volkswagen Golf models from 2003 to 2021 had standard cruise control that enabled a steady highway cruising speed.
Only in 2002 when the system first became available was cruise control not available at all trim levels.
#2 Volkswagen Polo
Although the VW Polo isn’t available on American shores, it’s a popular little car sold globally in Europe and many other countries.
Except for the latest generation that debuted in 2022, Volkwagen Polos from 2009 to 2021 had cruise control in the pricier variants, and all pre-2009 models only had the system as an optional add-on.
#3 Volkswagen Beetle
The discontinued Volkswagen Beetle had cruise control as a standard provision from 2012 to 2019.
#4 Volkswagen Jetta
In a class with all-stars like Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Hyundai Elantra, and Kia Forte – all with adaptive cruise control – the VW Jetta seems somewhat mediocre.
Still, from 2019 onwards, Volkswagen Jettas have had adaptive cruise control (ACC) in their higher trims and the more-basic cruise control in the lower ones.
Cruise control is standard across all Volkswagen Jettas from 2003 to 2018, with the 2001 and 2002 models only having the system in the more-expensive trims.
#5 Volkswagen Passat
2021 and 2022 Volkswagen Passat sedans have standard adaptive cruise control, while models from 2016 to 2020 only had the system in the higher trims.
Cruise control is standard across all Volkswagen Passat from 2001 to 2015, and older models before that period do not have the cruise management system.
2022 marks this midsize car’s final model year stateside.
#6 Volkswagen Arteon
This 2019 debutant is a unique large hatchback with sleek styling and sporty handling.
All Volkswagen Arteon models have at least the basic cruise control system, with the higher trims carrying the more-sophisticated adaptive cruise control (ACC) before ACC became standard from 2022 onwards.
Volkswagen SUVs with Adaptive Cruise Control
#7 Volkswagen Taos
Since its introduction in 2022, the Volkswagen Taos subcompact SUV has had adaptive cruise control in the upper trims and cruise control in the lower ones.
#8 Volkswagen Tiguan
This model stands out among small SUVs with its three rows of seats.
Volkswagen Tiguans from 2018 onwards have had adaptive cruise control or cruise control, depending on the trim level.
All VW Tiguan models from 2009 to 2017 had standard cruise control.
#9 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
This SUV is a two-row version of the VW Atlas.
Since its 2020 debut, the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport has had adaptive cruise control in the upper trims and conventional cruise control in the lower ones.
#10 Volkswagen Atlas
This SUV is a three-row midsize, seating up to seven.
Like the two-row variant, the Volkswagen Atlas with an extra row of seats has cruise control in the base trim and the more sophisticated adaptive cruise control in the costlier ones.
Volkswagen Electric Vehicle with Adaptive Cruise Control
#11 Volkswagen ID.4
As the German marque’s pioneering electric SUV, Volkswagen ID.4 models have adaptive cruise control with lane centering across all trim levels.
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