Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
Segment: Crossover
Production years: 2017, 2018, 2019
At the time of its launch, in 2017, the Volkswagen Atlas was the biggest car sold by the German brand in the U.S. The full-size, seven-seat vehicle stormed the doors at the Los Angeles Auto Show in a special event at the Santa Monica Pier.
With respectable sales figures for the Volkswagen Touareg, the German car-maker decided to do one more step and offer a seven-seat SUV. The Touareg had only five and, somehow, that was seen as a problem. So, it took the MQB platform and used it at its max.
The front of the Atlas looked closer to the Amarok pickup-truck than to other Volkswagen vehicles. With the long, horizontal lines on the grille and new signature headlights, it had a different statement than the other Volkswagen vehicles. With its tall, long and wide bodywork, the Atlas looked impressive.
Inside, Volkswagen offered various amenities, including a high-tech instrument cluster named Volkswagen Digital Cockpit, which worked almost the same as the Audi Virtual Cockpit. On the center console, the infotainment unit featured Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
The second row of seats was able to slide back and fore and had a reclining seatback. For the third row, there was room for average height passengers.
Under the hood, the offer started with a turbocharged 2.0-liter engine, while the top-spec version featured a 3.6-liter V6 with 280 hp. The standard transmission was an 8-speed automatic.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L TSI 8AT (238 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1984 cm3 |
Power: | 175 KW @ 4500 RPM 238 HP @ 4500 RPM 235 BHP @ 4500 RPM |
Torque: | 258 lb-ft @ 1600 RPM 350 Nm @ 1600 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 18.5 gallons (70.0 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 8-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 245/60 R18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 198.3 in (5037 mm) |
Width: | 78.3 in (1989 mm) |
Height: | 70 in (1778 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 67.2/67.8 in (1,707/1,722 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 117.3 in (2979 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8 in (203 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 20.6 cuFT (583 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.34 |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.6L VR6 4MATIC 8AT (280 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | VR6 |
Displacement: | 3597 cm3 |
Power: | 205.9 KW @ 6200 RPM 280 HP @ 6200 RPM 276 BHP @ 6200 RPM |
Torque: | 266 lb-ft @ 2750 RPM 361 Nm @ 2750 RPM |
Fuel System: | Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 18.5 gallons (70.0 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 8-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 245/60 R18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 198.3 in (5037 mm) |
Width: | 78.3 in (1989 mm) |
Height: | 70 in (1778 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 67.2/67.8 in (1,707/1,722 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 117.3 in (2979 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8 in (203 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 20.6 cuFT (583 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.34 |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.6L VR6 8AT (280 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | VR6 |
Displacement: | 3597 cm3 |
Power: | 205.9 KW @ 6200 RPM 280 HP @ 6200 RPM 276 BHP @ 6200 RPM |
Torque: | 266 lb-ft @ 2750 RPM 361 Nm @ 2750 RPM |
Fuel System: | Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 18.5 gallons (70.0 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 8-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 245/60 R18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 198.3 in (5037 mm) |
Width: | 78.3 in (1989 mm) |
Height: | 70 in (1778 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 67.2/67.8 in (1,707/1,722 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 117.3 in (2979 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8 in (203 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 20.6 cuFT (583 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.34 |