The Atlas was designed and engineered specifically for North America at Volkswagen's Chattanooga, Tennessee plant, where it is built.
Lead trim: 4motion · 2.0L · up to 276 hp
Volkswagen Atlas2018–2026
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FactThe Atlas was designed and engineered specifically for North America at Volkswagen's Chattanooga, Tennessee plant, where it is built.
Trims & Figures
11 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4motion Peak Edition | 2024–2026 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | 269 hp | 273 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic (S8) | — |
| 4motion · 2.0L | 2021–2023 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | 235 hp | 258 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic (S8) | — |
| 4motion · 3.6L | 2018–2023 | 3.6 L 6-cyl | 276 hp | 266 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic (S8) | — |
| Base · 2.0L | 2018–2026 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | 235 hp | 258 lb-ft | — | FWD | Automatic (S8) | — |
| Base · 3.6L | 2018–2023 | 3.6 L 6-cyl | 276 hp | 266 lb-ft | — | FWD | Automatic (S8) | — |
| Cross Sport 4motion · 2.0L | 2020–2026 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | 235 hp | 258 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic (S8) | — |
| Cross Sport 4motion · 3.6L | 2020–2023 | 3.6 L 6-cyl | 276 hp | 266 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic (S8) | — |
| Cross Sport · 2.0L | 2020–2026 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | 235 hp | 258 lb-ft | — | FWD | Automatic (S8) | — |
| Cross Sport · 3.6L | 2020–2023 | 3.6 L 6-cyl | 276 hp | 266 lb-ft | — | FWD | Automatic (S8) | — |
| SE 4motion | 2024–2026 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | 269 hp | 273 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic (S8) | — |
| SEL 4motion | 2024–2026 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | 269 hp | 273 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic (S8) | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the 4motion Peak Edition trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
Owners’ builds
Nobody has claimed one yet.
Photographs
New family SUV generation just launching, fleet still building up over next few years. About 60,000 on North American roads today (estimate).
The Atlas was designed and engineered specifically for North America at Volkswagen's Chattanooga, Tennessee plant, where it is built.
Rivals
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