Volkswagen Atlas
2022–2026 model years · Generation introduced 2018
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- Available years
- 2022–2026
- Yearly records
- 5
- Reported market values
- $22,000–$34,525
The overview
Volkswagen's Atlas is a formidable competitor among three-row SUVs, putting size, functionality, and competitive pricing front and center. The Atlas drives well, with a comfortable ride and surprisingly agile handling for its size. The cabin is quiet and very accommodating, including a true third-row seat that's fit for adults. A unique, effortlessly articulating second row allows a clear access path to the way back. The controls are a model of clarity, with an easy-to-use infotainment system. Though the V6 engine and smooth eight-speed automatic make the Atlas feel lively during everyday driving, its acceleration trails competitors and its 20 mpg overall fuel economy is not outstanding. Towing capacity is a generous 5,000 pounds. Advanced safety features, including forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking, became standard in 2019.
Generation summary from Consumer Reports. Year-specific figures appear below; missing values mean unavailable, not zero.
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| Model year | Market value | Reliability | Owner rating | EPA combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ SE Technology 4-door SUV AWD 2.0-liter 4 (269 hp) turbo (Regular Gasoline) Automatic 8-speed | $34,525 | 3/5 | Not rated | 21 MPG |
| 2025 ↗ SE Technology 4-door SUV AWD 2.0-liter 4 (269 hp) turbo (Regular Gasoline) Automatic 8-speed | $29,575 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 21 MPG |
| 2024 ↗ SE Technology 4-door SUV AWD 2.0-liter 4 (269 hp) turbo (Regular Gasoline) Automatic 8-speed | $28,288 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 22 MPG |
| 2023 ↗ SEL 4-door SUV AWD 3.6-liter V6 (276 hp) (Regular Gasoline) Automatic 8-speed | $24,388 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 20 MPG |
| 2022 ↗ SEL 4-door SUV AWD 3.6-liter V6 (276 hp) (Regular Gasoline) Automatic 8-speed | $22,000 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 19 MPG |
Values depend on trim and condition. Ratings are source-reported; road-test results may describe a tested configuration.
Year by year
2026 model
SE Technology 4-door SUV AWD 2.0-liter 4 (269 hp) turbo (Regular Gasoline) Automatic 8-speed · Conventional · New
Find 2026 listings ↗ Specifications
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- 4-door SUV
- Drive type
- AWD
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Category
- Midsized SUVs 3-row
- Generation began
- 2018
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $34,525
- Retail value range
- $29,925 - $42,200
- Original MSRP range
- $39,310 - $54,630
- Trade-in range
- $28,590 - $41,080
Ratings
- Road test score
- 79/100
- Reliability
- 3/5
- Expert recommendation
- Recommended
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 19 MPG
- EPA highway
- 26 MPG
- EPA combined
- 21 MPG
- Tested city
- 13 MPG
- Tested highway
- 29 MPG
- Tested overall
- 20 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,460
- Cruising range
- 365 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 3.2 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 7.7 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 124 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 53 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 201 in
- Width
- 78 in
- Height
- 70 in
- Wheelbase
- 117 in
- Weight
- 4,685 lb
- Maximum load
- 1,215 lb
- Towing capacity
- 5,000 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 7 people
- Front head room
- 6.5 in
- Front leg room
- 43 in
- Rear head room
- 5 in
- Rear leg room
- 32.5 in
- Cargo volume
- 50.5 cu ft
- Luggage
- 2+1+0
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 4/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 4/10
- SmartWay
- No
Vehicle ID: 37064 First published: December 4, 2025 Updated: September 11, 2026
Values may vary by trim, options, location, and market conditions.
2025 model
SE Technology 4-door SUV AWD 2.0-liter 4 (269 hp) turbo (Regular Gasoline) Automatic 8-speed · Conventional · Used
Find 2025 listings ↗ Specifications
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- 4-door SUV
- Drive type
- AWD
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Category
- Midsized SUVs 3-row
- Generation began
- 2018
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $29,575
- Retail value range
- $25,850 - $35,550
- Original MSRP range
- $38,200 - $53,205
- Trade-in range
- $24,365 - $34,520
Ratings
- Road test score
- 79/100
- Owner satisfaction
- 4/5
- Would buy again
- 72%
- Reliability
- 4/5
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 19 MPG
- EPA highway
- 26 MPG
- EPA combined
- 21 MPG
- Tested city
- 13 MPG
- Tested highway
- 29 MPG
- Tested overall
- 20 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,460
- Cruising range
- 365 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 3.2 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 7.7 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 124 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 53 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 201 in
- Width
- 78 in
- Height
- 70 in
- Wheelbase
- 117 in
- Weight
- 4,685 lb
- Maximum load
- 1,215 lb
- Towing capacity
- 5,000 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 7 people
- Front head room
- 6.5 in
- Front leg room
- 43 in
- Rear head room
- 5 in
- Rear leg room
- 32.5 in
- Cargo volume
- 50.5 cu ft
- Luggage
- 2+1+0
Owner feedback
- Comfort
- 3/5
- Driving
- 2/5
- Styling
- 4/5
- Value
- 1/5
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 4/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 4/10
- SmartWay
- No
Vehicle ID: 33249 First published: December 5, 2024 Updated: September 11, 2026
Values may vary by trim, options, location, and market conditions.
2024 model
SE Technology 4-door SUV AWD 2.0-liter 4 (269 hp) turbo (Regular Gasoline) Automatic 8-speed · Conventional · Used
Find 2024 listings ↗ Specifications
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- 4-door SUV
- Drive type
- AWD
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Category
- Midsized SUVs 3-row
- Generation began
- 2018
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $28,288
- Retail value range
- $23,800 - $31,875
- Original MSRP range
- $37,995 - $52,890
- Trade-in range
- $22,235 - $30,735
Ratings
- Road test score
- 79/100
- Owner satisfaction
- 3/5
- Would buy again
- 51%
- Reliability
- 2/5
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 19 MPG
- EPA highway
- 26 MPG
- EPA combined
- 22 MPG
- Tested city
- 13 MPG
- Tested highway
- 29 MPG
- Tested overall
- 20 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,460
- Cruising range
- 365 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 3.2 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 7.7 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 124 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 53 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 201 in
- Width
- 78 in
- Height
- 70 in
- Wheelbase
- 117 in
- Weight
- 4,685 lb
- Maximum load
- 1,215 lb
- Towing capacity
- 5,000 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 7 people
- Front head room
- 6.5 in
- Front leg room
- 43 in
- Rear head room
- 5 in
- Rear leg room
- 32.5 in
- Cargo volume
- 50.5 cu ft
- Luggage
- 2+1+0
Owner feedback
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Driving
- 3/5
- Styling
- 5/5
- Value
- 1/5
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 3/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 5/10
- SmartWay
- No
Vehicle ID: 28145 First published: July 1, 2024 Updated: September 11, 2026
Values may vary by trim, options, location, and market conditions.
2023 model
SEL 4-door SUV AWD 3.6-liter V6 (276 hp) (Regular Gasoline) Automatic 8-speed · Conventional · Used
Find 2023 listings ↗
Specifications
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- 4-door SUV
- Drive type
- AWD
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Category
- Midsized SUVs 3-row
- Generation began
- 2018
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $24,388
- Retail value range
- $20,875 - $29,775
- Original MSRP range
- $35,150 - $52,340
- Trade-in range
- $18,905 - $28,415
Ratings
- Road test score
- 80/100
- Owner satisfaction
- 3/5
- Would buy again
- 56%
- Reliability
- 4/5
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 18 MPG
- EPA highway
- 23 MPG
- EPA combined
- 20 MPG
- Tested city
- 13 MPG
- Tested highway
- 28 MPG
- Tested overall
- 20 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,425
- Cruising range
- 370 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 3.5 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 8.7 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 135 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 51 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 204 in
- Width
- 78 in
- Height
- 70 in
- Wheelbase
- 117 in
- Weight
- 4,670 lb
- Maximum load
- 1,215 lb
- Towing capacity
- 5,000 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 7 people
- Front head room
- 6.5 in
- Front leg room
- 43 in
- Rear head room
- 5 in
- Rear leg room
- 32.5 in
- Cargo volume
- 50.5 cu ft
Owner feedback
- Comfort
- 3/5
- Driving
- 3/5
- Styling
- 4/5
- Value
- 1/5
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 5/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 4/10
- SmartWay
- No
Vehicle ID: 25344 First published: August 24, 2022 Updated: September 11, 2026
Values may vary by trim, options, location, and market conditions.
2022 model
SEL 4-door SUV AWD 3.6-liter V6 (276 hp) (Regular Gasoline) Automatic 8-speed · Conventional · Used
Find 2022 listings ↗ Specifications
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- 4-door SUV
- Drive type
- AWD
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Category
- Midsized SUVs 3-row
- Generation began
- 2018
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $22,000
- Retail value range
- $18,025 - $26,000
- Original MSRP range
- $34,335 - $51,505
- Trade-in range
- $15,870 - $24,405
Ratings
- Road test score
- 80/100
- Owner satisfaction
- 4/5
- Would buy again
- 61%
- Reliability
- 3/5
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 17 MPG
- EPA highway
- 23 MPG
- EPA combined
- 19 MPG
- Tested city
- 13 MPG
- Tested highway
- 28 MPG
- Tested overall
- 20 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,425
- Cruising range
- 370 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 3.5 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 8.7 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 135 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 51 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 204 in
- Width
- 78 in
- Height
- 70 in
- Wheelbase
- 117 in
- Weight
- 4,670 lb
- Maximum load
- 1,215 lb
- Towing capacity
- 5,000 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 7 people
- Front head room
- 6.5 in
- Front leg room
- 43 in
- Rear head room
- 5 in
- Rear leg room
- 32.5 in
- Cargo volume
- 50.5 cu ft
Owner feedback
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Driving
- 3/5
- Styling
- 4/5
- Value
- 1/5
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 5/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 4/10
- SmartWay
- No
Vehicle ID: 22620 First published: November 18, 2021 Updated: September 11, 2026
Values may vary by trim, options, location, and market conditions.
Behind the data
Latest source update: September 11, 2026
Vehicle summaries, specifications, pricing and ratings come from Consumer Reports vehicle records. Auto Guide groups these records by model and reported generation start year.
Available years are listed explicitly. Gaps do not imply that a model was discontinued. Prices are source estimates, not live offers. No first-hand road test by Auto Guide is claimed.
