Volkswagen Atlas

The 2026 Atlas in brief

The 2026 Volkswagen Atlas is a small SUV offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl turbo engine and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 201 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 117-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,442 lb (4dr SUV 4motion 2.0l).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 23 MPG combined (20 city / 27 highway), 24% worse than the 2026 small SUV average of 30.2 MPG, for an estimated $2,900 a year in fuel.

It has 2 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the engine.

The Volkswagen Atlas has 10 model years in our data, from 2018 to 2027.

Its most efficient year was 2027 at 25 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 22 to 25 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the electrical system (642), engine (465), service brakes (437).

Buying used? 2023 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2021 is the year to avoid.

2021 has the most recalls (17); all years together count 48 campaigns and 2,515 owner complaints.

How the 2018 Atlas compares

The 2018 Volkswagen Atlas is a small SUV offered with 2 engines (2.0L 4-cyl turbo and 3.6L 6-cyl) and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 198 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 117-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,502 lb (4dr SUV 4motion).

About the Volkswagen Atlas

The Volkswagen Atlas is a mid-size crossover SUV manufactured by the German automaker Volkswagen since 2017. Developed mainly for the American, Chinese, and Middle Eastern markets, the vehicle is based on the MQB platform. In China, Mexico, the Middle East, and Vietnam, the vehicle is marketed as the Volkswagen Teramont. It is positioned above the Tayron and in China, below the Tavendor and Talagon.

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