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Volkswagen Atlas

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The official data lists 83 versions of the Volkswagen Atlas (2016–2027), in the European Union, the United States, and Canada. Each market publishes its own figures, measured on its own test procedure.

At a glance

Years in the data: 2016–2027
Markets: European Union, United States, Canada
Engines: 2.0 L to 3.6 L
Power: 200 kW (272 PS) to 206 kW (280 PS)
Fuels: Petrol
Lowest consumption (United States): 9.4 L/100 km (EPA)
Lowest consumption (Canada): 10.0 L/100 km (5-cycle)
New registrations in the EU: 1,115

What is the Volkswagen Atlas?

The Atlas is a large SUV with three rows of seats, developed for North America. It gave Volkswagen a spacious family vehicle in its regional SUV range, with room for up to seven people.

Volkswagen builds the Atlas in Chattanooga, Tennessee. A major update for 2024 brought revised styling and an interior update. The range also moved to a turbocharged four-cylinder engine, replacing the earlier four-cylinder and VR6 choices.

Generations, engines and power

The Atlas is listed as Generation I (2018–today), with the code CA1. US and Canadian listings cover petrol engines from 2.0 L to 3.6 L. European Union registration figures cover the same engine-size range and show power from 200 kW (272 PS) to 206 kW (280 PS).

The Atlas was initially offered in North America with a 2.0 L turbocharged four-cylinder or a 3.6 L VR6. The listed EU power figures span 200 kW (272 PS) to 206 kW (280 PS).

How economical is the Volkswagen Atlas?

The lowest listed US consumption is 9.4 L/100 km, and the best combined EPA rating is 25 MPG. Canada’s lowest listed figure is 10 L/100 km on the NRCan 5-cycle test. These results use different procedures: EPA in the United States, the 5-cycle test in Canada, and NEDC or WLTP in Europe, so they are not directly equivalent.

Where was it sold?

The Atlas appears in US EPA figures from 2018 to 2027 and Canadian NRCan figures from 2018 to 2026. European Union registration figures cover 2016 to 2025. Volkswagen developed the model for North America, and its Chinese sister model is known as the Teramont.

Questions and answers

How many seats does the Atlas have?

The Atlas has three rows and is designed to seat up to seven.

What fuel does the Atlas use?

The listed versions use petrol, with engines from 2.0 L to 3.6 L.

What is the lowest listed US consumption?

The lowest listed US figure is 9.4 L/100 km; the best combined EPA rating is 25 MPG.

Why do US, Canadian and European economy figures differ?

They use different test procedures: EPA in the US, NRCan 5-cycle in Canada, and NEDC or WLTP in Europe.

Atlas I (since 2018)

Volkswagen Atlas I — Photo: Kevauto / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Model codes: CA1 · Sold in: United States and Canada · References: en.wikipedia.org, volkswagen-newsroom.com

United States 31 versions

Model years sold in the USA, from the EPA and the Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov). MPG on the EPA test; litres per 100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG.

Years and version	Engine	Fuel	Gearbox	Drive	Consumption (combined)	CO₂
2027SIDI	2.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	Front-wheel drive	25 MPG (9.4 L/100 km) EPA	226 g/km
2027SIDI	2.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	23 MPG (10.2 L/100 km) EPA	241 g/km
2026SIDI	2.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA	262 g/km
2026SIDI	2.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	Front-wheel drive	23 MPG (10.2 L/100 km) EPA	242 g/km
2026SIDI	2.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA	259 g/km
2026SIDI	2.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	22 MPG (10.7 L/100 km) EPA	253 g/km
2025SIDI	2.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA	271 g/km
2025SIDI	2.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	Front-wheel drive	22 MPG (10.7 L/100 km) EPA	250 g/km
2025SIDI	2.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA	266 g/km
2025SIDI	2.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA	261 g/km
2024SIDI	2.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	Front-wheel drive	23 MPG (10.2 L/100 km) EPA	244 g/km
2024SIDI	2.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA	270 g/km
2024SIDI	2.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	22 MPG (10.7 L/100 km) EPA	253 g/km
2024SIDI	2.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA	262 g/km
2022–2023SIDI	2.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	Front-wheel drive	23 MPG (10.2 L/100 km) EPA	240 g/km
2022–2023SIDI	2.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	22 MPG (10.7 L/100 km) EPA	255 g/km
2022–2023SIDI	3.6 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	Front-wheel drive	20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA	277 g/km
2023SIDI	3.6 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA	280 g/km
2022SIDI	3.6 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA	286 g/km
2021SIDI	2.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	Front-wheel drive	22 MPG (10.7 L/100 km) EPA	249 g/km
2021SIDI	2.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	22 MPG (10.7 L/100 km) EPA	256 g/km
2020–2021SIDI	3.6 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	Front-wheel drive	19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA	286 g/km
2021SIDI	3.6 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA	301 g/km
2020SIDI	2.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	Front-wheel drive	22 MPG (10.7 L/100 km) EPA	254 g/km
2020SIDI	3.6 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA	298 g/km
2019SIDI	2.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	Front-wheel drive	22 MPG (10.7 L/100 km) EPA	245 g/km
2019SIDI	3.6 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	Front-wheel drive	19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA	282 g/km
2019SIDI	3.6 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA	286 g/km
2018SIDI	2.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	Front-wheel drive	24 MPG (9.8 L/100 km) EPA	233 g/km
2018SIDI	3.6 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	Front-wheel drive	20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA	272 g/km
2018SIDI	3.6 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA	282 g/km

Canada 20 versions

Model years sold in Canada, from Natural Resources Canada fuel consumption ratings (5-cycle test).

Years and version	Engine	Fuel	Gearbox	Consumption (combined)	CO₂
2026Sport utility vehicle: Small	2.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	10.7 L/100 km 5-cycle	252 g/km
2026Sport utility vehicle: Small	2.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	11.0 L/100 km 5-cycle	259 g/km
2026Sport utility vehicle: Small	2.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	11.1 L/100 km 5-cycle	262 g/km
2025Sport utility vehicle: Small	2.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	11.1 L/100 km 5-cycle	262 g/km
2025Sport utility vehicle: Small	2.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	11.3 L/100 km 5-cycle	266 g/km
2025Sport utility vehicle: Small	2.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	11.5 L/100 km 5-cycle	271 g/km
2024Sport utility vehicle: Small	2.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	10.8 L/100 km 5-cycle	253 g/km
2024Sport utility vehicle: Small	2.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	11.2 L/100 km 5-cycle	262 g/km
2024Sport utility vehicle: Small	2.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	11.5 L/100 km 5-cycle	270 g/km
2023Sport utility vehicle: Small	2.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	10.2 L/100 km 5-cycle	240 g/km
2023Sport utility vehicle: Small	2.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	10.9 L/100 km 5-cycle	255 g/km
2023Sport utility vehicle: Small	3.6 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	11.9 L/100 km 5-cycle	279 g/km
2022Sport utility vehicle: Small	2.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	10.6 L/100 km 5-cycle	249 g/km
2022Sport utility vehicle: Small	3.6 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	12.2 L/100 km 5-cycle	286 g/km
2021Sport utility vehicle: Small	2.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	10.9 L/100 km 5-cycle	256 g/km
2021Sport utility vehicle: Standard	3.6 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	12.9 L/100 km 5-cycle	301 g/km
2019Sport utility vehicle: Small	2.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	10.5 L/100 km 5-cycle	245 g/km
2019Sport utility vehicle: Standard	3.6 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	12.2 L/100 km 5-cycle	286 g/km
2018Sport utility vehicle: Small	2.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	10.0 L/100 km 5-cycle	233 g/km
2018Sport utility vehicle: Small	3.6 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	12.1 L/100 km 5-cycle	282 g/km

Versions outside these generations

European Union 32 versions

New cars registered in the EU (plus Norway and Iceland), from the European Environment Agency. Figures on the NEDC procedure until 2020 and on WLTP from 2021; versions are grouped by engine and power, with their number of registrations.

Years and version	Engine	Power	Fuel	CO₂	EU registrations
2025	2.0 L	201 kW (273 PS)	Petrol	292 g/km	30
2025	2.0 L	210 kW (286 PS)	Petrol	294 g/km	25
2024	2.0 L	201 kW (273 PS)	Petrol	290 g/km	55
2024	2.0 L	200 kW (272 PS)	Petrol	293 g/km	53
2024	2.0 L	210 kW (286 PS)	Petrol	293 g/km	22
2024	2.0 L	157 kW (213 PS)	Petrol	278 g/km	17
2023	2.0 L	200 kW (272 PS)	Petrol	295 g/km	54
2023	2.0 L	157 kW (213 PS)	Petrol	270 g/km	36
2023	2.0 L	201 kW (273 PS)	Petrol	286 g/km	26
2023	3.6 L	206 kW (280 PS)	Petrol	–	25
2022	2.0 L	201 kW (273 PS)	Petrol	287 g/km	34
2022	3.6 L	206 kW (280 PS)	Petrol	305 g/km	18
2021	3.6 L	206 kW (280 PS)	Petrol	301 g/km	74
2021	2.0 L	201 kW (273 PS)	Petrol	283 g/km	46
2021	2.0 L	175 kW (238 PS)	Petrol	275 g/km	20
2021	2.0 L	162 kW (220 PS)	Petrol	272 g/km	18
2020	3.6 L	206 kW (280 PS)	Petrol	297 g/km	78
2020	2.0 L	137 kW (186 PS)	Petrol	260 g/km	32
2020	2.0 L	162 kW (220 PS)	Petrol	277 g/km	32
2020	2.0 L	175 kW (238 PS)	Petrol	276 g/km	28
2020	2.0 L	201 kW (273 PS)	Petrol	285 g/km	16
2020	2.5 L	220 kW (299 PS)	Petrol	304 g/km	10
2019	3.6 L	206 kW (280 PS)	Petrol	296 g/km	142
2019	2.0 L	162 kW (220 PS)	Petrol	276 g/km	38
2019	2.5 L	220 kW (299 PS)	Petrol	304 g/km	38
2019	2.0 L	175 kW (238 PS)	Petrol	273 g/km	36
2019	2.0 L	137 kW (186 PS)	Petrol	255 g/km	24
2019	2.0 L	140 kW (190 PS)	Petrol	255 g/km	18
2019	2.0 L	175 kW (238 PS)	Petrol	274 g/km	12
2016	2.5 L	220 kW (299 PS)	Petrol	301 g/km	24
2016	2.0 L	162 kW (220 PS)	Petrol	269 g/km	20
2016	2.0 L	132 kW (179 PS)	Petrol	253 g/km	14

Atlas Cross Sport2020–2027

Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.