2025 Volkswagen Atlas

Crossover 7 seats 7 trims Mid-Range SUVs ($30k-$50k)

Starting MSRP

$38,200

to $53,205

About the 2025 Volkswagen Atlas

Thinking about the 2025 Volkswagen Atlas as your next family hauler? This thing is built for real life, prioritizing space and practicality above all else. With a generous length of 200.7 inches, it easily swallows passengers and cargo. You get 269 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque from that standard turbocharged four-cylinder engine, which should provide plenty of juice for highway merging, even when fully loaded. Plus, the combined 22 MPG fuel economy, running on regular unleaded, keeps those annoying mid-week fill-ups from becoming a major budget headache. It’s a large three-row crossover that emphasizes roomy comfort for everyone aboard.

Key Highlights

Serious Passenger Space

With 37.6 inches of rear legroom, second-row passengers, including car seat occupants, will have much more comfort than in smaller crossovers.

Usable Cargo Haul

Even with all seven seats potentially in use, you still get 20.6 cubic feet of cargo capacity behind the third row for groceries or sports gear.

Potent Standard Engine

The standard gas engine delivers a solid 269 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque, meaning the 2025 Volkswagen Atlas doesn't feel underpowered when you load it up.

Wheelbase Stability

A long 117.3-inch wheelbase contributes to a planted, smooth ride quality crucial for long family road trips.

Best For

Families Needing a Third Row - The 2025 Volkswagen Atlas offers enough length (200.7 inches) to provide usable passenger space across three rows without sacrificing all your trunk room.

Suburban Drivers - With a 20 MPG city rating, daily errands and school drop-offs are manageable, while the 269 hp engine handles quick stops well.

Buyers with Varying Budgets - The trim lineup ranges widely from the base $38,200 model up to $53,205, allowing flexibility while still getting the standard power.

Available Trims

Trim	MSRP	Drivetrain	Horsepower	MPG
Peak Edition 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)	$46,655	all wheel drive	269 hp	20 mpg
SE 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)	$38,200	front wheel drive	269 hp	22 mpg
SE 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)	$40,100	all wheel drive	269 hp	21 mpg
SE w/Technology 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)	$42,305	front wheel drive	269 hp	22 mpg
SE w/Technology 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)	$44,205	all wheel drive	269 hp	21 mpg
SEL 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)	$48,200	all wheel drive	269 hp	21 mpg
SEL Premium R-Line 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)	$53,205	all wheel drive	269 hp	21 mpg

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Feature	Peak Edition 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)	SE 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)	SE 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)	SE w/Technology 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)	SE w/Technology 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)	SEL 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)	SEL Premium R-Line 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
Safety (35 features)
Adaptive Headlights
Anti-Theft Alarm System (Remote)
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)	4-Wheel	4-Wheel	4-Wheel	4-Wheel	4-Wheel	4-Wheel	4-Wheel
Automatic Headlights
Blind Spot Monitor
Brake Assist
Brake Preparation System
Cornering Lights
Daytime Running Lights
Dual Front Side-Mounted Airbags
Electronic Stability Control
Engine Immobilizer
Front Head Airbags
Front Headrests	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Front Height Adjustable Headrests
Front Ventilated Disc Brakes
Headlight Delay-Off
Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors
LATCH System
LED Headlights
Lane Departure Warning
Lane Keeping Assist System
Passenger Airbag Occupant Sensing Deactivation
Post-Collision Safety System
Pre-Collision Safety System
Rear Center 3-Point Seatbelt
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Rear Door Child Safety Locks
Rear Head Airbags
Rear Headrests	3	3	3	3	3	3	3
Rear Height Adjustable Headrests
Rear Solid Disc Brakes
Third Row Head Airbags
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Traction Control System
Engine (9 features)
Base Engine Displacement	2.0 L	2.0 L	2.0 L	2.0 L	2.0 L	2.0 L	2.0 L
Base Engine Type	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas
Camshaft Type	Double overhead cam (DOHC)	Double overhead cam (DOHC)	Double overhead cam (DOHC)	Double overhead cam (DOHC)	Double overhead cam (DOHC)	Double overhead cam (DOHC)	Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Fuel Injection Type
Horsepower	269 hp @ 5500 rpm	269 hp @ 5500 rpm	269 hp @ 5500 rpm	269 hp @ 5500 rpm	269 hp @ 5500 rpm	269 hp @ 5500 rpm	269 hp @ 5500 rpm
Number of Cylinders	inline 4	inline 4	inline 4	inline 4	inline 4	inline 4	inline 4
Number of Valves	16	16	16	16	16	16	16
Torque	273 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm	273 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm	273 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm	273 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm	273 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm	273 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm	273 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm
Variable Valve Timing	Variable	Variable	Variable	Variable	Variable	Variable	Variable
Drive Train (4 features)
Center Differential Type	Limited Slip	—	Limited Slip	—	Limited Slip	Limited Slip	Limited Slip
Drivetrain Type	all wheel drive	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	all wheel drive	all wheel drive
Hill Descent Control		—		—
Transmission Type	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
Fuel (5 features)
EPA Driving Range (City/Highway)	334.8/465.0 mi.	372.0/483.6 mi.	353.4/483.6 mi.	372.0/483.6 mi.	353.4/483.6 mi.	334.8/465.0 mi.	334.8/465.0 mi.
EPA Fuel Economy (City/Highway)	18/25 MPG	20/26 MPG	19/26 MPG	20/26 MPG	19/26 MPG	18/25 MPG	18/25 MPG
EPA Fuel Economy (Combined)	20 MPG	22 MPG	21 MPG	22 MPG	21 MPG	21 MPG	21 MPG
Fuel Tank Capacity	18.6 gal.	18.6 gal.	18.6 gal.	18.6 gal.	18.6 gal.	18.6 gal.	18.6 gal.
Fuel Type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Warranty (5 features)
Basic Warranty	4 yr./ 50000 mi.	4 yr./ 50000 mi.	4 yr./ 50000 mi.	4 yr./ 50000 mi.	4 yr./ 50000 mi.	4 yr./ 50000 mi.	4 yr./ 50000 mi.
Complimentary Scheduled Maintenance	2 yr./ 20000 mi.	2 yr./ 20000 mi.	2 yr./ 20000 mi.	2 yr./ 20000 mi.	2 yr./ 20000 mi.	2 yr./ 20000 mi.	2 yr./ 20000 mi.
Corrosion/Rust Warranty	7 yr./ 100000 mi.	7 yr./ 100000 mi.	7 yr./ 100000 mi.	7 yr./ 100000 mi.	7 yr./ 100000 mi.	7 yr./ 100000 mi.	7 yr./ 100000 mi.
Drivetrain Warranty	4 yr./ 50000 mi.	4 yr./ 50000 mi.	4 yr./ 50000 mi.	4 yr./ 50000 mi.	4 yr./ 50000 mi.	4 yr./ 50000 mi.	4 yr./ 50000 mi.
Roadside Assistance	3 yr./ 36000 mi.	3 yr./ 36000 mi.	3 yr./ 36000 mi.	3 yr./ 36000 mi.	3 yr./ 36000 mi.	3 yr./ 36000 mi.	3 yr./ 36000 mi.
Comfort & Convenience (30 features)
3rd Row Cupholders
Adaptive Cruise Control
Audio Controls on Steering Wheel
Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror
Cruise Control on Steering Wheel
Driver Assisted Parking Assist	—	—	—	—	—	—
Dual Vanity Mirrors
Electric Power Steering
Front Cupholders
Front Door Pockets
Front Parking Sensors		—	—
Front Seatback Storage
Front View Camera	—	—	—	—	—	—
Heated Steering Wheel
Interior Air Filtration
Leather Steering Wheel	—	—	—	—	—	—
Leatherette Steering Wheel							—
Manual Rear Seat Easy Entry
Push Button Start
Rear Cupholders
Rear Door Pockets
Rear Parking Sensors		—	—
Rear Ventilation Ducts with Fan Control
Rear View Camera
Side View Camera	—	—	—	—	—	—
Three Zone Climate Control
Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel
Transmission Controls on Steering Wheel
Turn Signal Indicators in Mirrors
Wireless Charging Pad
In Car Entertainment (12 features)
AM/FM Stereo
Android Auto (Wireless)
Apple CarPlay (Wireless)
Infotainment Display	12.0 in	12.0 in	12.0 in	12.0 in	12.0 in	12.0 in	12.0 in
Premium Speaker Brand	—	—	—	—	—	—	Harman/Kardon
Satellite Radio
Satellite Radio Trial Period	3 months	3 months	3 months	3 months	3 months	3 months	3 months
Speaker System	6	6	6	6	6	6	12
Stereo Power	—	—	—	—	—	—	400W
Subwoofer Count	—	—	—	—	—	—	1
USB Port
USB Port with External Media Control
Power Feature (4 features)
Heated Mirrors
Keyless Entry
Moonroof Type	1st Row Power Glass Extended	—	—	—	—	1st Row Power Glass Extended	1st Row Power Glass Extended
Reverse Tilt Passenger Mirror	—	—	—	—	—
Frontseats (19 features)
Driver Seat Heating	Multi-level	Multi-level	Multi-level	Multi-level	Multi-level	Multi-level	Multi-level
Driver Seat Height Adjustment
Driver Seat Lumbar Support	Power	Power	Power	Power	Power	Power	Power
Driver Seat Memory Settings	—	—	—	—	—	3	3
Driver Seat Power Adjustments	8-way	8-way	8-way	8-way	8-way	8-way	8-way
Driver Seat Ventilation
Front Head Room	40.1 in.	41.3 in.	41.3 in.	41.3 in.	41.3 in.	40.1 in.	40.1 in.
Front Hip Room	58.4 in.	58.4 in.	58.4 in.	58.4 in.	58.4 in.	58.4 in.	58.4 in.
Front Leg Room	41.7 in.	41.7 in.	41.7 in.	41.7 in.	41.7 in.	41.7 in.	41.7 in.
Front Seat Type: Bucket
Front Shoulder Room	61.5 in.	61.5 in.	61.5 in.	61.5 in.	61.5 in.	61.5 in.	61.5 in.
Passenger Seat Heating	Multi-level	Multi-level	Multi-level	Multi-level	Multi-level	Multi-level	Multi-level
Passenger Seat Height Adjustment
Passenger Seat Manual Adjustments	6-way	6-way	6-way	6-way	6-way	—	—
Passenger Seat Power Adjustments	—	—	—	—	—	8-way	8-way
Passenger Seat Ventilation
Seat Massage Function	—	—	—	—	—	—
Seat Material: Leather	—	—	—	—	—
Seat Material: Leatherette						—	—
Rearseats (9 features)
Folding Center Armrest
Heated Rear Seats (Multi-Level)	—	—	—	—	—
Manual Folding Third Row Seat
Rear Head Room	39.5 in.	40.4 in.	40.4 in.	40.4 in.	40.4 in.	39.5 in.	39.5 in.
Rear Hip Room	58.6 in.	58.6 in.	58.6 in.	58.6 in.	58.6 in.	58.6 in.	58.6 in.
Rear Leg Room	37.6 in.	37.6 in.	37.6 in.	37.6 in.	37.6 in.	37.6 in.	37.6 in.
Rear Shoulder Room	60.5 in.	60.5 in.	60.5 in.	60.5 in.	60.5 in.	60.5 in.	60.5 in.
Reclining Rear Seats
Split-Folding Rear Seatback
Tires and Wheels (4 features)
Tire Size	255/60R18	245/60R18	245/60R18	255/50R20	255/50R20	255/50R20	265/45R21
Tire Type	All Terrain	All Season	All Season	All Season	All Season	All Season	All Season
Wheel Finish	Painted Alloy	Painted Alloy	Painted Alloy	Painted Alloy	Painted Alloy	Painted Alloy	Painted Alloy
Wheel Size	18 x 8.0 in	18 x 8.0 in	18 x 8.0 in	20 x 8.0 in	20 x 8.0 in	20 x 8.0 in	21 x 9.0 in
Suspension (3 features)
Four-Wheel Independent Suspension
Front Stabilizer Bar
Rear Stabilizer Bar
Instrumentation (5 features)
Clock
Compass	—	—	—	—	—
External Temperature Display
Tachometer
Trip Computer
Measurements (16 features)
Angle of Approach	20.8 degrees	20.8 degrees	20.8 degrees	20.8 degrees	20.8 degrees	20.8 degrees	20.8 degrees
Angle of Departure	21.1 degrees	21.3 degrees	21.1 degrees	21.3 degrees	21.1 degrees	21.1 degrees	21.1 degrees
Cargo Capacity (Seats Up)	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.
Country of Final Assembly	United States	United States	United States	United States	United States	United States	United States
Curb Weight	4601 lbs.	4317 lbs.	4491 lbs.	4317 lbs.	4491 lbs.	4643 lbs.	4643 lbs.
EPA Interior Volume	171.3 cu.ft.	174.3 cu.ft.	174.3 cu.ft.	174.3 cu.ft.	174.3 cu.ft.	171.3 cu.ft.	171.3 cu.ft.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	5886 lbs.	5710 lbs.	5908 lbs.	5710 lbs.	5908 lbs.	5930 lbs.	5930 lbs.
Ground Clearance	6.3 in.	6.3 in.	6.3 in.	6.3 in.	6.3 in.	6.3 in.	6.3 in.
Height	70.4 in.	70.4 in.	70.4 in.	70.4 in.	70.4 in.	70.4 in.	70.4 in.
Length	200.7 in.	200.7 in.	200.7 in.	200.7 in.	200.7 in.	200.7 in.	200.7 in.
Maximum Cargo Capacity	96.6 cu.ft.	96.6 cu.ft.	96.6 cu.ft.	96.6 cu.ft.	96.6 cu.ft.	96.6 cu.ft.	96.6 cu.ft.
Maximum Payload	1102 lbs.	1102 lbs.	1102 lbs.	1102 lbs.	1102 lbs.	1102 lbs.	1102 lbs.
Maximum Towing Capacity	5000 lbs.	5000 lbs.	5000 lbs.	5000 lbs.	5000 lbs.	5000 lbs.	5000 lbs.
Turning Circle	40.0 ft.	40.0 ft.	40.0 ft.	40.0 ft.	40.0 ft.	40.0 ft.	40.0 ft.
Wheelbase	117.3 in.	117.3 in.	117.3 in.	117.3 in.	117.3 in.	117.3 in.	117.3 in.
Width (Without Mirrors)	78.3 in.	78.3 in.	78.3 in.	78.3 in.	78.3 in.	78.3 in.	78.3 in.
Telematics (5 features)
Airbag Deployment Notification
Emergency Service
Roadside Assistance
Stolen Vehicle Tracking
Vehicle Alarm Notification

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of fuel does the 2025 Volkswagen Atlas require?

The 2025 Volkswagen Atlas runs efficiently on regular unleaded fuel, which is convenient and usually the least expensive grade at the pump.

How much space is available in the back of the Atlas when all three rows are in use?

When fully occupied with seven passengers, the 2025 Volkswagen Atlas still provides 20.6 cubic feet of cargo capacity behind the third row.

Is the standard engine powerful enough for a vehicle this large?

Yes, the standard gas engine delivers 269 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque, which is quite respectable for a large three-row crossover like the 2025 Atlas.

Does the base model come with all-wheel drive?

No, the entry-level SE 4dr SUV trim comes standard with front-wheel drive, though an AWD version is available for drivers needing extra traction.

How fuel-efficient is the 2025 Volkswagen Atlas on the highway?

When cruising on the highway, the 2025 Volkswagen Atlas is rated for 26 MPG, pairing with its 20 MPG city rating for a combined 22 MPG.

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