How much does the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas cost?

The 2021 Volkswagen Atlas has a starting MSRP of $31,545, ranging up to $50,725 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes S from $31,545; SE from $34,895; SE w/Technology from $36,895; SE w/Technology R-Line from $39,695; SEL from $42,295; SEL R-Line from $43,995. Live listings on OpenDealer currently start at $12,499.

What is the fuel economy of the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas?

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

How much cargo space does the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas have?

The 2021 Volkswagen Atlas offers up to 96.8 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

How much can the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas tow?

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

Is the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas safe?

The 2021 Volkswagen Atlas earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing. NHTSA lists 17 recalls for this model year; check the recalls section for details.

How many trims does the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas come in?

The 2021 Volkswagen Atlas is available in 8 trims (36 total configurations) across SUV body styles with front wheel drive, all wheel drive.

2021 Volkswagen Atlas

8 trims · 36 configurations · SUV

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NHTSA safety

★★★★★

5 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★☆

Frontal (passenger)★★★★☆

Side (driver)★★★★★

Side (passenger)★★★★★

Rollover★★★★☆

Source: NHTSA · 17 recalls on record

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MSRP by trim

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Purchase information

Based on S

Total price (S MSRP)

$31,545

Typical monthly

$625/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

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Compare 2021 Volkswagen Atlas trims

S
4 configurations
MSRP
$31,545 – $33,455
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
21/24
Horsepower
235 hp
Torque
258 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
7
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
96.8
Max towing
2,000 lbs
SE
4 configurations
MSRP
$34,895 – $36,805
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
21/24
Horsepower
235 hp
Torque
258 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
7
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
96.8
Max towing
2,000 lbs
SE w/Technology
8 configurations
MSRP
$36,895 – $40,245
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
21/24
Horsepower
235 hp
Torque
258 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
7
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
96.8
Max towing
2,000 lbs
SE w/Technology R-Line
4 configurations
MSRP
$39,695 – $41,645
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
17/23
Horsepower
276 hp
Torque
266 lb-ft
Engine
3.6L V6 gas
Seating
7
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
96.8
Max towing
5,000 lbs
SEL
6 configurations
MSRP
$42,295 – $44,225
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
17/23
Horsepower
276 hp
Torque
266 lb-ft
Engine
3.6L V6 gas
Seating
7
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
96.8
Max towing
5,000 lbs
SEL R-Line
4 configurations
MSRP
$43,995 – $45,925
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
17/23
Horsepower
276 hp
Torque
266 lb-ft
Engine
3.6L V6 gas
Seating
7
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
96.8
Max towing
5,000 lbs
SEL Premium
4 configurations
MSRP
$47,195 – $49,025
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
20/24
Horsepower
235 hp
Torque
258 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
7
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
96.8
Max towing
2,000 lbs
SEL Premium R-Line
2 configurations
MSRP
$50,695 – $50,725
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
16/22
Horsepower
276 hp
Torque
266 lb-ft
Engine
3.6L V6 gas
Seating
7
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
96.8
Max towing
5,000 lbs

Compare 2021 Volkswagen Atlas trim specifications
Spec	S4 configurations	SE4 configurations	SE w/Technology8 configurations	SE w/Technology R-Line4 configurations	SEL6 configurations	SEL R-Line4 configurations	SEL Premium4 configurations	SEL Premium R-Line2 configurations
MSRP	$31,545 – $33,455	$34,895 – $36,805	$36,895 – $40,245	$39,695 – $41,645	$42,295 – $44,225	$43,995 – $45,925	$47,195 – $49,025	$50,695 – $50,725
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	21/24	21/24	21/24	17/23	17/23	17/23	20/24	16/22
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	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	AWD	AWD
Cargo (cu ft)	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8
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: S7
SE7
SE w/Technology7
SE w/Technology R-Line7
SEL7
SEL R-Line7
SEL Premium7
SEL Premium R-Line7
Length: S198.3 in
SE198.3 in
SE w/Technology198.3 in
SE w/Technology R-Line198.3 in
SEL198.3 in
SEL R-Line198.3 in
SEL Premium198.3 in
SEL Premium R-Line198.3 in
Width: S78.3 in
SE78.3 in
SE w/Technology78.3 in
SE w/Technology R-Line78.3 in
SEL78.3 in
SEL R-Line78.3 in
SEL Premium78.3 in
SEL Premium R-Line78.3 in
Height: S70 in
SE70 in
SE w/Technology70 in
SE w/Technology R-Line70 in
SEL70 in
SEL R-Line70 in
SEL Premium70 in
SEL Premium R-Line70 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: S20.6 cu ft
SE20.6 cu ft
SE w/Technology20.6 cu ft
SE w/Technology R-Line20.6 cu ft
SEL20.6 cu ft
SEL R-Line20.6 cu ft
SEL Premium20.6 cu ft
SEL Premium R-Line20.6 cu ft
Max cargo capacity: S96.8 cu ft
SE96.8 cu ft
SE w/Technology96.8 cu ft
SE w/Technology R-Line96.8 cu ft
SEL96.8 cu ft
SEL R-Line96.8 cu ft
SEL Premium96.8 cu ft
SEL Premium R-Line96.8 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
Fuel tank: S18.6 gal
SE18.6 gal
SE w/Technology18.6 gal
SE w/Technology R-Line18.6 gal
SEL18.6 gal
SEL R-Line18.6 gal
SEL Premium18.6 gal
SEL Premium R-Line18.6 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: S22
SE22
SE w/Technology22
SE w/Technology R-Line19
SEL19
SEL R-Line19
SEL Premium22
SEL Premium R-Line18
City MPG: S21
SE21
SE w/Technology21
SE w/Technology R-Line17
SEL17
SEL R-Line17
SEL Premium20
SEL Premium R-Line16
Highway MPG: S24
SE24
SE w/Technology24
SE w/Technology R-Line23
SEL23
SEL R-Line23
SEL Premium24
SEL Premium R-Line22

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	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7
Length	198.3 in	198.3 in	198.3 in	198.3 in	198.3 in	198.3 in	198.3 in	198.3 in
Width	78.3 in	78.3 in	78.3 in	78.3 in	78.3 in	78.3 in	78.3 in	78.3 in
Height	70 in	70 in	70 in	70 in	70 in	70 in	70 in	70 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	20.6 cu ft	20.6 cu ft	20.6 cu ft	20.6 cu ft	20.6 cu ft	20.6 cu ft	20.6 cu ft	20.6 cu ft
Max cargo capacity	96.8 cu ft	96.8 cu ft	96.8 cu ft	96.8 cu ft	96.8 cu ft	96.8 cu ft	96.8 cu ft	96.8 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
Fuel tank	18.6 gal	18.6 gal	18.6 gal	18.6 gal	18.6 gal	18.6 gal	18.6 gal	18.6 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	22	22	22	19	19	19	22	18
City MPG	21	21	21	17	17	17	20	16
Highway MPG	24	24	24	23	23	23	24	22

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