Volkswagen Atlas
The Atlas is replacing the Touareg, positioned above the Tiguan and staking its claim as the roomiest and most versatile Volkswagen. It has three rows of seats and cargo space that can potentially exceed 2700 litres. A 2.0L four-cylinder turbo with 235 horsepower is standard, while a 3.6L V6 that develops 276 horsepower and 266 lb·ft of torque is available on option. The Atlas can tow up to 2268 kilograms (5000 pounds) with the V6.
Volkswagen Atlas
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$53,440 |
| Fees | CA$1,845 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$1,006/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | N/A |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | SUV |
| Category | Mid-size SUV over $50,000 |
| Assembly | Chattanooga, TN, US |
| Generation | 1 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 13.7 L/100km |
| Highway | 10.1 L/100km |
| Combined | 12.1 L/100km |
| CO₂ emissions | 282 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | standard |
| Heated steering wheel | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | standard |
| Smart key | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| Remote engine start | standard |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Premium audio system | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 12 m (41′) |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | N/A |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P255/50HR20 |
| Rear tires | P255/50HR20 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 7 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | N/A |
| Width | 1,979 mm (78″) |
| Height | 1,778 mm (70″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,979 mm (117″) |
| Front track | 1,707 mm (67″) |
| Rear track | 1,722 mm (68″) |
| Weight | N/A |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 7 |
| Trunk | between 583 l and 2,741 l |
| Fuel tank | 70 l (15 gal) |
| Towing capacity | 2,268 kg (5,000 lb) |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 8.9 s |
| 80-120 km/h | 6.2 s |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | 43 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 4/10 |
| Reliability | 4/10 |
| Safety | 9/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 |
| Driving | 7/10 |
| Overall | 7/10 |
| Average | 69%(view ratings) |