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Volkswagen Atlas

Mid-Size Crossover

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Volkswagen Atlas is a large crossover in production from 2017 to 2020, whereupon it received a facelift. It was available with a range of inline-4 and VR6 engines that displaced 2.0 to 3.6 liters.

Compared to the smaller Touareg, the VW Atlas was meant primarily for the North American and Chinese markets, where consumers appreciate large vehicles. Unfortunately, however, VW omitted larger, more powerful engines, with the VR6 being the more interesting option.

Drivers who appreciate handling will be pleased to know that the Volkswagen Atlas comes with double-wishbone + multi-link suspensions. This provides the best cornering performance and tunability, at the expense of cost and a little bit of durability.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 71%

Pros

Some offroad capabilities
High cargo capacity
Great on-road comfort
Imposing styling

Cons

Relatively small engines for its size

What external reviewers found

External score 59%

Pros

Good standard safety package
Comfortable ride
Comfortable interior
Sleek, spacious interior
Lots of standard equipment

Cons

Lack of in-dash navigation
No Android Auto or CarPlay
No surround-view camera
No infotainment

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External Reviews

cnet^[1]

Reviewer score 67% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from cnet have found:

A 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine is the standard power plant for the Atlas S and SE. The optional engine upgrade is a 3.6-liter V6 that steps up to 276 hp and 266 lb-ft. The base engine is good for 22 combined miles per gallon (20 city and 26 highway)

Pros

Sleek, spacious interior
Comfortable ride
Lots of standard equipment

Cons

No surround-view camera
No infotainment

digitaltrends^[2]

Reviewer score 51% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from digitaltrends have found:

With so much black everywhere, the interior feels a bit unimaginative, but this is a Volkswagen and interiors are not their forte. Where the Atlas scores quite well is in drivability. Using sport mode, the steering gets noticeably tighter, and while the pick-up-and-go of the Atlas leaves a little bit to be desired, it makes it feel a little more car-like in its handling.

Pros

Comfortable ride
Good standard safety package
Comfortable interior

Cons

Lack of in-dash navigation
No Android Auto or CarPlay

Also Check

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References

^ 2019 Volkswagen Atlas review: A solid and spacious SUV with a few small nitpicks. [cnet].
^ 2019 Volkswagen Atlas review: Big box. [digitaltrends].

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