“Buyer can look forward to a quality build, comfort and excellent performance with all-around exceptional styling. Shortcomings include some contortion in entry/exit and small degree of blocked roadway and traffic vision from interior design. Also, front door frames do not include completed frame over top of window; unable to mount 'wind/rain deflectors' on front doors.”
2017 Volkswagen CC: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The biggest change for the 2017 Volkswagen CC is a simplified two-trim lineup, with every version using the same turbocharged four-cylinder engine, automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive. Otherwise, this final U.S. model year brings only light updates.
About the 2017 Volkswagen CC
First-generation Volkswagen CC in its facelifted 2013-2017 form; 2017 is the final U.S. model year.
Volkswagen positioned the CC as a sleeker, more upscale alternative to a regular midsize sedan: a four-door car with coupe-like roofline, German road manners, and a near-luxury cabin without a luxury-brand badge. The draw was style first, but not style alone. The CC aimed to give shoppers strong front-seat comfort, useful in-car tech, and punchy turbo power in something more distinctive than a typical family sedan.
The Sport serves as the well-equipped starting point, with built-in navigation, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, heated power front seats, and synthetic leather upholstery. The dressier R-Line Executive adds sportier bodywork, leather seats, a panoramic sunroof, and more driver-assistance features.
What changed, by category
Powertrain
The V6-powered, all-wheel-drive 3.6 VR6 4Motion Executive is dropped. Both remaining trims use a 200-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder, a six-speed DSG automatic, and front-wheel drive.
Styling
The Sport gains ebony cabin trim and additional chrome interior accents.
Safety
The R-Line Executive adds standard adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, and lane departure warning.
2017 Volkswagen CC specs and features by trim
| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter / 4-Cyl, Turbo, PZEV, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter / 4-Cyl, Turbo, PZEV, 2.0 Liter |
| Transmission | Auto, 6-Spd DSG w/Tiptronic & Sport Mode | Auto, 6-Spd DSG w/Tiptronic & Sport Mode |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas |
| MPG City | 22 mpg | 22 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 31 mpg | 31 mpg |
| Horsepower | 200 hp | 200 hp |
| Torque | 207 lb-ft | 207 lb-ft |
| Trunk/Cargo | 13.2 cu-ft | 13.2 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 37.3 in | 37.3 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | ||
| Lane Departure Warning | ||
| Rear View Camera | ||
| Alloy Wheels | ||
| Auto-Dimming Exterior Mirrors | ||
| Fog Lights | ||
| Memory Exterior Mirrors | ||
| Panorama Moon Roof | ||
| Power Folding Exterior Mirrors | ||
| Rear Spoiler | ||
| Navigation System | ||
| Smartphone Interface | ||
| Dual-Zone Climate Control | ||
| Heated Front Seats | ||
| Interior Ambient Lighting | ||
| Leather Seats | ||
| Memory Driver's Seat | ||
| Push-Button Engine Start | ||
Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest change to the 2017 Volkswagen CC?
The biggest change is a smaller lineup. The 2017 CC comes in Sport and R-Line Executive trims, while the 2.0T R-Line, 2.0T Trend, and 3.6 VR6 4Motion Executive from 2016 are dropped.
Does the 2017 Volkswagen CC have a V6 or all-wheel drive?
No. The V6-powered, all-wheel-drive model is dropped for 2017, so every CC uses a 200-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder, a six-speed automatic, and front-wheel drive.
Which 2017 Volkswagen CC trim has the added driver-assistance features?
The R-Line Executive has the added driver-assistance suite. It includes adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, and lane departure warning as standard equipment.
How do the 2017 Volkswagen CC Sport and R-Line Executive differ?
The Sport focuses on near-luxury comfort and useful technology, including navigation, smartphone integration, heated power front seats, and synthetic leather upholstery. The R-Line Executive adds sportier exterior trim, leather seating, a panoramic sunroof, and the fuller driver-assistance suite.
Is 2017 the final year of the Volkswagen CC in the U.S.?
Yes. The 2017 CC is the final U.S. model year of this generation.
2017 Volkswagen CC Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2017 Volkswagen CC.
4.6
2017 Volkswagen CC
(25 reviews)
“Car is very stylish but lacks some key safety features such as lane departure warning, cross traffic alert, HomeLink.”
“Tight to get in and out of, but comfortable once in. Needs another 40-50 horsepower, but a very smooth and engaging drive which shows the wonder of German engineering.”