How much does the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport cost?

The 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport has a starting MSRP of $30,855, ranging up to $50,025 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes S from $30,855; SE from $34,205; SE w/Technology from $36,245; SE w/Technology R-Line from $39,045; SEL from $41,625; SEL R-Line from $43,325. Live listings on OpenDealer currently start at $17,681.

What is the fuel economy of the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport?

The 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport achieves up to 22 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport have?

The 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport offers up to 77.8 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

How much can the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport tow?

The 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport has a maximum towing capacity of up to 5,000 pounds, depending on trim and equipment.

Is the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport safe?

The 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing. NHTSA lists 14 recalls for this model year; check the recalls section for details.

How many trims does the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport come in?

The 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport is available in 8 trims (18 total configurations) across SUV body styles with front wheel drive, all wheel drive.

2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport

8 trims · 18 configurations · SUV

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$17,681

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NHTSA safety

★★★★★

5 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★☆

Frontal (passenger)★★★★☆

Side (driver)★★★★★

Side (passenger)★★★★★

Rollover★★★★☆

Source: NHTSA · 14 recalls on record

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MSRP by trim

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Purchase information

Based on S

Total price (S MSRP)

$30,855

Typical monthly

$611/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

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Compare 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport trims

S
2 configurations
MSRP
$30,855 – $32,755
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
21/24
Horsepower
235 hp
Torque
258 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
77.8
Max towing
2,000 lbs
SE
2 configurations
MSRP
$34,205 – $36,105
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
21/24
Horsepower
235 hp
Torque
258 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
77.8
Max towing
2,000 lbs
SE w/Technology
4 configurations
MSRP
$36,245 – $40,095
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
21/24
Horsepower
235 hp
Torque
258 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
77.8
Max towing
2,000 lbs
SE w/Technology R-Line
2 configurations
MSRP
$39,045 – $41,495
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
18/23
Horsepower
276 hp
Torque
266 lb-ft
Engine
3.6L V6 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
77.8
Max towing
5,000 lbs
SEL
3 configurations
MSRP
$41,625 – $43,525
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
18/23
Horsepower
276 hp
Torque
266 lb-ft
Engine
3.6L V6 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
77.8
Max towing
5,000 lbs
SEL R-Line
2 configurations
MSRP
$43,325 – $45,225
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
18/23
Horsepower
276 hp
Torque
266 lb-ft
Engine
3.6L V6 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
77.8
Max towing
5,000 lbs
SEL Premium
2 configurations
MSRP
$46,525 – $48,325
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
20/24
Horsepower
235 hp
Torque
258 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
77.8
Max towing
2,000 lbs
SEL Premium R-Line
MSRP
$50,025
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
17/23
Horsepower
276 hp
Torque
266 lb-ft
Engine
3.6L V6 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
77.8
Max towing
5,000 lbs

Compare 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport trim specifications
Spec	S2 configurations	SE2 configurations	SE w/Technology4 configurations	SE w/Technology R-Line2 configurations	SEL3 configurations	SEL R-Line2 configurations	SEL Premium2 configurations	SEL Premium R-Line
MSRP	$30,855 – $32,755	$34,205 – $36,105	$36,245 – $40,095	$39,045 – $41,495	$41,625 – $43,525	$43,325 – $45,225	$46,525 – $48,325	$50,025
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	21/24	21/24	21/24	18/23	18/23	18/23	20/24	17/23
Horsepower	235 hp	235 hp	235 hp	276 hp	276 hp	276 hp	235 hp	276 hp
Torque	258 lb-ft	258 lb-ft	258 lb-ft	266 lb-ft	266 lb-ft	266 lb-ft	258 lb-ft	266 lb-ft
Engine	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	3.6L V6 gas	3.6L V6 gas	3.6L V6 gas	2L I4 gas	3.6L V6 gas
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	AWD	AWD
Cargo (cu ft)	77.8	77.8	77.8	77.8	77.8	77.8	77.8	77.8
Max towing	2,000 lbs	2,000 lbs	2,000 lbs	5,000 lbs	5,000 lbs	5,000 lbs	2,000 lbs	5,000 lbs

Specifications shown for each trim’s base configuration; drivetrain, cab, and box options vary within a trim, and MSRP shows the full range. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.

Full specifications

Shown for each trim's base configuration. Drivetrain, cab, and box options within a trim can change dimensions, capacities, and fuel economy.

Engine & drivetrain

Engine type: Sgas
SEgas
SE w/Technologygas
SE w/Technology R-Linegas
SELgas
SEL R-Linegas
SEL Premiumgas
SEL Premium R-Linegas
Fuel type: Spremium unleaded (recommended)
SEpremium unleaded (recommended)
SE w/Technologypremium unleaded (recommended)
SE w/Technology R-Lineregular unleaded
SELregular unleaded
SEL R-Lineregular unleaded
SEL Premiumpremium unleaded (recommended)
SEL Premium R-Lineregular unleaded
Cylinders: SI4
SEI4
SE w/TechnologyI4
SE w/Technology R-LineV6
SELV6
SEL R-LineV6
SEL PremiumI4
SEL Premium R-LineV6
Displacement: S2 L
SE2 L
SE w/Technology2 L
SE w/Technology R-Line3.6 L
SEL3.6 L
SEL R-Line3.6 L
SEL Premium2 L
SEL Premium R-Line3.6 L
Horsepower: S235 hp
SE235 hp
SE w/Technology235 hp
SE w/Technology R-Line276 hp
SEL276 hp
SEL R-Line276 hp
SEL Premium235 hp
SEL Premium R-Line276 hp
Torque: S258 lb-ft
SE258 lb-ft
SE w/Technology258 lb-ft
SE w/Technology R-Line266 lb-ft
SEL266 lb-ft
SEL R-Line266 lb-ft
SEL Premium258 lb-ft
SEL Premium R-Line266 lb-ft
Transmission: S8-speed shiftable automatic
SE8-speed shiftable automatic
SE w/Technology8-speed shiftable automatic
SE w/Technology R-Line8-speed shiftable automatic
SEL8-speed shiftable automatic
SEL R-Line8-speed shiftable automatic
SEL Premium8-speed shiftable automatic
SEL Premium R-Line8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain: Sfront wheel drive
SEfront wheel drive
SE w/Technologyfront wheel drive
SE w/Technology R-Linefront wheel drive
SELfront wheel drive
SEL R-Linefront wheel drive
SEL Premiumall wheel drive
SEL Premium R-Lineall wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: SSUV
SESUV
SE w/TechnologySUV
SE w/Technology R-LineSUV
SELSUV
SEL R-LineSUV
SEL PremiumSUV
SEL Premium R-LineSUV
Doors: S5
SE5
SE w/Technology5
SE w/Technology R-Line5
SEL5
SEL R-Line5
SEL Premium5
SEL Premium R-Line5
Seating: S5
SE5
SE w/Technology5
SE w/Technology R-Line5
SEL5
SEL R-Line5
SEL Premium5
SEL Premium R-Line5
Length: S195.5 in
SE195.5 in
SE w/Technology195.5 in
SE w/Technology R-Line195.5 in
SEL195.5 in
SEL R-Line195.5 in
SEL Premium195.5 in
SEL Premium R-Line195.5 in
Width: S78.4 in
SE78.4 in
SE w/Technology78.4 in
SE w/Technology R-Line78.4 in
SEL78.4 in
SEL R-Line78.4 in
SEL Premium78.4 in
SEL Premium R-Line78.4 in
Height: S68.3 in
SE68.3 in
SE w/Technology68.3 in
SE w/Technology R-Line68.3 in
SEL68.3 in
SEL R-Line68.3 in
SEL Premium68.3 in
SEL Premium R-Line68.3 in
Wheelbase: S117.3 in
SE117.3 in
SE w/Technology117.3 in
SE w/Technology R-Line117.3 in
SEL117.3 in
SEL R-Line117.3 in
SEL Premium117.3 in
SEL Premium R-Line117.3 in
Ground clearance: S8 in
SE8 in
SE w/Technology8 in
SE w/Technology R-Line8 in
SEL8 in
SEL R-Line8 in
SEL Premium8 in
SEL Premium R-Line8 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: S40.3 cu ft
SE40.3 cu ft
SE w/Technology40.3 cu ft
SE w/Technology R-Line40.3 cu ft
SEL40.3 cu ft
SEL R-Line40.3 cu ft
SEL Premium40.3 cu ft
SEL Premium R-Line40.3 cu ft
Max cargo capacity: S77.8 cu ft
SE77.8 cu ft
SE w/Technology77.8 cu ft
SE w/Technology R-Line77.8 cu ft
SEL77.8 cu ft
SEL R-Line77.8 cu ft
SEL Premium77.8 cu ft
SEL Premium R-Line77.8 cu ft
Max towing: S2,000 lbs
SE2,000 lbs
SE w/Technology2,000 lbs
SE w/Technology R-Line5,000 lbs
SEL5,000 lbs
SEL R-Line5,000 lbs
SEL Premium2,000 lbs
SEL Premium R-Line5,000 lbs
Max payload: S1,080 lbs
SE1,080 lbs
SE w/Technology1,080 lbs
SE w/Technology R-Line1,080 lbs
SEL1,080 lbs
SEL R-Line1,080 lbs
SEL Premium1,080 lbs
SEL Premium R-Line1,080 lbs
Curb weight: S4,098 lbs
SE4,098 lbs
SE w/Technology4,098 lbs
SE w/Technology R-Line4,279 lbs
SEL4,279 lbs
SEL R-Line4,279 lbs
SEL Premium4,284 lbs
SEL Premium R-Line4,484 lbs
Fuel tank: S19.5 gal
SE19.5 gal
SE w/Technology19.5 gal
SE w/Technology R-Line19.5 gal
SEL19.5 gal
SEL R-Line19.5 gal
SEL Premium19.5 gal
SEL Premium R-Line19.5 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: S22
SE22
SE w/Technology22
SE w/Technology R-Line20
SEL20
SEL R-Line20
SEL Premium22
SEL Premium R-Line19
City MPG: S21
SE21
SE w/Technology21
SE w/Technology R-Line18
SEL18
SEL R-Line18
SEL Premium20
SEL Premium R-Line17
Highway MPG: S24
SE24
SE w/Technology24
SE w/Technology R-Line23
SEL23
SEL R-Line23
SEL Premium24
SEL Premium R-Line23

Full specifications by trim
Spec	S	SE	SE w/Technology	SE w/Technology R-Line	SEL	SEL R-Line	SEL Premium	SEL Premium R-Line
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas
Fuel type	premium unleaded (recommended)	premium unleaded (recommended)	premium unleaded (recommended)	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	premium unleaded (recommended)	regular unleaded
Cylinders	I4	I4	I4	V6	V6	V6	I4	V6
Displacement	2 L	2 L	2 L	3.6 L	3.6 L	3.6 L	2 L	3.6 L
Horsepower	235 hp	235 hp	235 hp	276 hp	276 hp	276 hp	235 hp	276 hp
Torque	258 lb-ft	258 lb-ft	258 lb-ft	266 lb-ft	266 lb-ft	266 lb-ft	258 lb-ft	266 lb-ft
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	all wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV
Doors	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Length	195.5 in	195.5 in	195.5 in	195.5 in	195.5 in	195.5 in	195.5 in	195.5 in
Width	78.4 in	78.4 in	78.4 in	78.4 in	78.4 in	78.4 in	78.4 in	78.4 in
Height	68.3 in	68.3 in	68.3 in	68.3 in	68.3 in	68.3 in	68.3 in	68.3 in
Wheelbase	117.3 in	117.3 in	117.3 in	117.3 in	117.3 in	117.3 in	117.3 in	117.3 in
Ground clearance	8 in	8 in	8 in	8 in	8 in	8 in	8 in	8 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	40.3 cu ft	40.3 cu ft	40.3 cu ft	40.3 cu ft	40.3 cu ft	40.3 cu ft	40.3 cu ft	40.3 cu ft
Max cargo capacity	77.8 cu ft	77.8 cu ft	77.8 cu ft	77.8 cu ft	77.8 cu ft	77.8 cu ft	77.8 cu ft	77.8 cu ft
Max towing	2,000 lbs	2,000 lbs	2,000 lbs	5,000 lbs	5,000 lbs	5,000 lbs	2,000 lbs	5,000 lbs
Max payload	1,080 lbs	1,080 lbs	1,080 lbs	1,080 lbs	1,080 lbs	1,080 lbs	1,080 lbs	1,080 lbs
Curb weight	4,098 lbs	4,098 lbs	4,098 lbs	4,279 lbs	4,279 lbs	4,279 lbs	4,284 lbs	4,484 lbs
Fuel tank	19.5 gal	19.5 gal	19.5 gal	19.5 gal	19.5 gal	19.5 gal	19.5 gal	19.5 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	22	22	22	20	20	20	22	19
City MPG	21	21	21	18	18	18	20	17
Highway MPG	24	24	24	23	23	23	24	23

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