Atlas
Volkswagen Atlas: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
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Volkswagen Atlas – Second generation2025–present
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | 2025–present |
| Model years | 2027– |
| Layout | Front-engine, all-wheel-drive (4motion) |
| Platform | MQB Evo platform |
| Engines | 2.0 L I4 450TSI |
| Transmissions | 8-speed automatic (North America) 7-speed DSG (China) |
| Wheelbase | 2,980 mm |
| Length | 5,158 mm 4,970 mm (two-row versions) |
| Width | 1,991 mm |
| Height | 1,788 mm |
| Kerb weight | 2,155 kg |
| Assembly | China: Ningbo, Zhejiang (SAIC-VW) United States: Chattanooga, Tennessee (Chattanooga Assembly Plant) |
| Designer | William Lee |
Volkswagen Atlas – First generation2017–present
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | CA1 |
| Production | 2017–present |
| Model years | 2018–2026 |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group MQB |
| Engines | Gasoline 2.0 L EA888 DCGA/DPL/DKX TSI I4 2.5 L EA390 DPK/DDK VR6 (China) 3.6 L EA390 CDVC VR6 |
| Transmissions | 8-speed automatic 7-speed DSG |
| Wheelbase | 2,980 mm |
| Length | 5,037 mm 4,966 mm (two-row versions) |
| Width | 1,989 mm |
| Height | 1,778 mm 1,720 mm (two-row versions) |
| Assembly | United States: Chattanooga, Tennessee (Chattanooga Assembly Plant) China: Ningbo, Zhejiang (SAIC-VW) |
| Designer | Oliver Stefani |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2027 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 8-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2018–2027 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 8-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2018–2023 | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | 8-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2018–2023 | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | 8-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2027 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 8-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 10.2–11.8 L/100 km | 11.8–13.1 L/100 km | 8.7–9.8 L/100 km |
| 2018–2027 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 8-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive | 9.4–10.7 L/100 km | 10.7–11.8 L/100 km | 8.1–9.8 L/100 km |
| 2018–2023 | 3.6 L, 6 cyl · 8-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 11.8–13.1 L/100 km | 13.1–14.7 L/100 km | 10.2–10.7 L/100 km |
| 2018–2023 | 3.6 L, 6 cyl · 8-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive | 11.8–12.4 L/100 km | 13.1–13.8 L/100 km | 9.4–10.2 L/100 km |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2025 | Petrol | 1984 cm³ | 201 kW (273 PS) | 2033–2127 kg | 280–296 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2024–2025 | Petrol | 1984 cm³ | 210 kW (286 PS) | 2076–2166 kg | 290–299 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2023–2024 | Petrol | 1984 cm³ | 200 kW (272 PS) | 1993–2265 kg | 287–306 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2019–2023 | Petrol | 3597 cm³ | 206 kW (280 PS) | 2031–2245 kg | 284–306 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2019–2021 | Petrol | 1984 cm³ | 175 kW (238 PS) | 2002–2094 kg | 271–280 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2019 | Petrol | 1968 cm³ | 175 kW (238 PS) | 2031 kg | 274 g/km (NEDC) |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Small SUV, Standard SUV |
| Model years in EPA data | 2018–2027 |
| Powertrains | Petrol |
| Engine displacement | 2.0–3.6 L |
| Cylinders | 4, 6 |
| Transmission types | Automatic |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive, All-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Petrol (regular) |
| Configurations listed | 35 |
| Forced induction | Turbocharged (on some versions) |
| Start-stop system | Yes |
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 1,968–3,597 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 175–210 kW (238–286 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 1,993–2,265 kg |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2018–2027 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2018–2025 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 483 | 2018, 2019, 2021 |
| Engine and cooling | 378 | 2018, 2019, 2021 |
| Airbags | 375 | 2018, 2019, 2021 |
| Brakes | 362 | 2018, 2019, 2021 |
| Driver assistance | 274 | 2018, 2019, 2021 |
| Fuel and propulsion | 154 | 2018, 2019, 2021 |
| Lights | 124 | 2018, 2021, 2023 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 113 | 2018, 2019, 2024 |
| Steering | 95 | 2018, 2019, 2021 |
| Speed control and cruise | 52 | 2018, 2019, 2021 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2018–2025: 1993 complaints, 38 with a crash and 5 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.