2024 Volkswagen Atlas: A Family-Friendly SUV with a New Look and More Features

The 2024 Volkswagen Atlas is a midsize SUV that offers a spacious cabin, a smooth ride, and a range of advanced technology and safety features. The Atlas has been updated for 2024 with a refreshed exterior design, a new base engine, and more standard and available equipment. In this article, we will review the main features, specs, and prices of the 2024 Atlas, and compare it with some of its rivals in the segment.

What’s New for 2024?

The Atlas gets a major facelift for 2024, with a new front bumper, grille, headlights, and hood that give it a more aggressive and modern look. The rear end also gets revised taillights, bumper, and exhaust tips. The overall length of the Atlas increases by 2.4 inches, but the wheelbase and interior dimensions remain unchanged.

The Volkswagen Atlas also gets a new base engine: a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder that produces 235 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. This engine replaces the previous 2.0-liter four-cylinder that made 235 horsepower and 237 pound-feet of torque. The new engine is more fuel-efficient and can power all four wheels, unlike the old one that was only available with front-wheel drive. The optional 3.6-liter V6 engine that makes 276 horsepower and 266 pound-feet of torque carries over unchanged.

The Atlas also adds more standard and available features for 2024, such as:

  • LED headlights and taillights
  • Heated side mirrors
  • Wireless smartphone charging
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • Traffic Jam Assist
  • Dynamic Road Sign Display
  • Travel Assist
  • Emergency Assist

The Atlas also offers a new R-Line package for the SEL and SEL Premium trims, which adds sporty exterior and interior accents, such as:

  • 20- or 21-inch alloy wheels
  • R-Line badges
  • Black roof rails
  • Unique front and rear bumpers
  • Stainless steel pedal caps
  • R-Line steering wheel

How Does It Compare with the Competition?

The Atlas competes in a crowded and competitive segment of midsize SUVs, such as the Honda Pilot, the Toyota Highlander, the Ford Explorer, and the Hyundai Palisade. Here is how the Atlas stacks up against some of its rivals in terms of key features and specs:

Feature/Spec2024 Volkswagen Atlas2021 Honda Pilot2021 Toyota Highlander2021 Ford Explorer2021 Hyundai Palisade
Base Price (USD)$31,555$32,550$34,810$32,675$32,675
Engine2.0L turbo I4 or 3.6L V63.5L V63.5L V6 or 2.5L hybrid2.3L turbo I4 or 3.0L turbo V6 or 3.3L hybrid3.8L V6
Horsepower235 or 276280295 or 243300 or 365 or 318291
Torque (lb-ft)258 or 266262263 or 175310 or 380 or 322262
Transmission8-speed automatic9-speed automatic8-speed automatic or CVT10-speed automatic8-speed automatic
DrivetrainFWD or AWDFWD or AWDFWD or AWDRWD or AWDFWD or AWD
Fuel Economy (city/highway/combined mpg)21/24/22 (I4 FWD), 20/24/21 (I4 AWD), 16/22/19 (V6 FWD), 16/22/18 (V6 AWD)20/27/23 (FWD), 19/26/22 (AWD)21/29/24 (FWD), 20/27/23 (AWD), 36/35/36 (hybrid FWD), 35/34/35 (hybrid AWD)21/28/24 (I4 RWD), 20/27/23 (I4 AWD), 18/24/20 (V6 RWD), 18/24/20 (V6 AWD), 27/29/28 (hybrid RWD), 23/26/25 (hybrid AWD)19/26/22 (FWD), 19/24/21 (AWD)
Cargo Space (cu ft)20.6/55.5/96.816.5/46.8/83.916/48.4/84.318.2/47.9/87.818/45.8/86.4
Passenger Space (cu ft)154153141153156
Seating Capacity7 or 87 or 87 or 86 or 77 or 8
Towing Capacity (lbs)2,000 or 5,0003,500 or 5,0003,500 or 5,0003,000 or 5,6001,650 or 5,000

As you can see, the Atlas offers a competitive package in terms of price, performance, fuel economy, cargo space, passenger space, seating capacity, and towing capacity. The Atlas has the largest cargo space among its rivals, and the most passenger space along with the Palisade. The Atlas also has the lowest base price among its rivals, and the best fuel economy for the four-cylinder engine option. The Atlas also has the most standard and available features among its rivals, such as wireless smartphone integration, traffic jam assist, and emergency assist.

However, the Atlas also has some drawbacks compared to its rivals, such as:

  • The V6 engine option is less powerful and less fuel-efficient than some of its rivals, such as the Explorer and the Highlander.
  • The Atlas has a lower towing capacity for the four-cylinder engine option than some of its rivals, such as the Pilot and the Highlander.
  • The Atlas has a shorter warranty than some of its rivals, such as the Palisade and the Highlander. The Atlas offers a 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty and a 4-year/50,000-mile powertrain warranty, while the Palisade and the Highlander offer a 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty and a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty.

Should You Buy the 2024 Volkswagen Atlas?

The 2024 Volkswagen Atlas is a family-friendly SUV that offers a spacious cabin, a smooth ride, and a range of advanced technology and safety features. The Atlas has been updated for 2024 with a refreshed exterior design, a new base engine, and more standard and available equipment. The Atlas also offers a competitive package in terms of price, performance, fuel economy, cargo space, passenger space, seating capacity, and towing capacity.

However, the Atlas also has some drawbacks compared to its rivals, such as less power and efficiency for the V6 engine option, lower towing capacity for the four-cylinder engine option, and shorter warranty. Therefore, you should compare the Atlas with some of its rivals, such as the Honda Pilot, the Toyota Highlander, the Ford Explorer, and the Hyundai Palisade, before making your final decision.

The 2024 Volkswagen Atlas is expected to go on sale in the summer of 2023. The base price for the Atlas is $31,555, and the top-of-the-line SEL Premium R-Line with the V6 engine and all-wheel drive is $51,415. The Atlas is available in eight trim levels and eight exterior colors. You can build and price your own Atlas on the Volkswagen website. You can also read more reviews and find a dealer near you on the Consumer Reports website.

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