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Volkswagen Atlas (CA1) facelift

Mid-Size Crossover

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Product Overview

Volkswagen Atlas (chassis code CA1) facelift is a large crossover in production from 2020. It is available with a range of inline-4 and V6 engines that displaced 2.0 to 3.6 liters.

Compared to the pre-facelift, the facelifted Atlas has a slightly more aggressive exterior. Interestingly, Volkswagen continues to use its VR6 engine, now enlarged to 3.6L for the North American market. The Chinese market gets its smaller sister model. The Chinese also get DSG transmission rather than automatics.

Utility-minded owners will love the 2741L (97cu-ft) cargo space.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 56%

Pros

Some offroad capabilities
High cargo capacity
Good interior space

Cons

Somewhat ugly

What external reviewers found

External score 69%

Pros

Good infotainment tech
Comfortable ride
Comfortable third row
Comfortable to drive
Lots of safety features

Cons

Lacklustre handling
Lack of driver aid tech
No USB-C
No third-row USB

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Specifications

Variants shown:

2.0 TSI 4MOTION

2.0 TSI

3.6 4MOTION

3.6

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External Reviews

cnet^[1]

Reviewer score 61% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from cnet have found:

On the highway, the Atlas' vague steering and soft suspension makes the SUV feel almost truck-ish. With such a wide body, there often isn't much wiggle room between the lane markers. The 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport starts at $31,565 for the base 2.0T S model.

Pros

Comfortable ride
Good infotainment tech
Comfortable to drive

Cons

Lacklustre handling
Lack of driver aid tech

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^ 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport review: Streamlined SUV skimps on sport. [cnet].

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